Whole swaths of the UK are battered by high winds this morning as Storm Eunice beatings, with people being urged to stay home during the extreme weather.
the office met issued red and yellow wind warnings for large chunks of the UK, with gales up to 100mph and “life threatening” conditions in the worst affected areas.
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Waves crash against the Cobb at Lyme Regis, Dorset (PA)
South West England is blanketed in a red warning, with residents told to expect ‘flying debris…damage to buildings and homes, with roofs torn off and power lines down’.
Travel chaos is also very likely, with road, rail and ferry services affected. The alert is in place from 7 a.m. and will remain so until 3 p.m.
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Lyme Regis Harbor near Exeter in East Devon is covered by the alert and live footage from the scene shows high winds and rough seas.
A live weather webcam in the area shows large waves breaking against a seawall.
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People can be seen walking on the nearby beach and along the harbor despite warnings from forecasters to stay home.
Rail operators across the country are urging passengers to avoid traveling on Friday as emergency 50mph speed limits are in place in many areas.
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A weather watcher takes photos of the waves as they crash against the Cobb in Lyme Regis (PA)
This allows train drivers to brake more easily if they spot objects on the track or damage to overhead wires caused by high winds.
No trains will run in Wales all day.
This means Great Western Railway services from London Paddington terminate at Bristol Parkway instead of continuing to Swansea.
Among the companies advising customers not to travel on Friday are Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Great Northern, London North Eastern Railway, Southern and Thameslink.
Network Rail staff have been working to reopen lines affected by Storm Dudley earlier this week.
The roads are also expected to be treacherous on Friday.
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