Extreme weather in Renfrewshire is causing major travel disruption as closures to the Erskine Bridge and problems at Glasgow Airport take their toll.
Storm Ali hit the west of Scotland earlier today and has now caused "a great deal of disruption" to flights and drivers.
*UPDATE* 11:12⌚#A898 Erskine Bridge - is CLOSED to high sided vehicles ⚠️All other vehicles can cross but please #TakeExtraCare ❤️
— Traffic Scotland (@trafficscotland) September 19, 2018
@ScotTranserv #StormAli https://t.co/OpcLLbTT0D
Traffic Scotland tweeted earlier today to announce the bridge's closure. Glasgow Airport also confirmed that many flights face delays and cancellations.
We’re expecting disruption today due to the high winds caused by #StormAli. Please continue to check with your airline or booking company for flight information.
— Glasgow Airport (@GLA_Airport) September 19, 2018
Hi Sue, Sorry about your experience today - there's been a great deal of disruption because of the extreme weather. Bookings are all handled by the airlines, so it might be a good idea to try their other channels too. FP
— Glasgow Airport (@GLA_Airport) September 19, 2018
Gusts of more than 90mph have been recorded and a cruise ship has slipped its mooring as Storm Ali continues to cause major disruption across Scotland.
Rail, roads and ferry services have all been affected by the severe weather conditions on Wednesday.
High winds can get under a vehicle & affect its handling & braking
— Traffic Scotland (@trafficscotland) September 19, 2018
Drive slowly enough to cope with this #FriendlyAdvice
#StaySafe #StormAli pic.twitter.com/tvq3QvpzCZ
The Met Office updated its amber weather warning of wind, saying there is a high likelihood of impacts across a swathe of the UK.
Power cuts and flying debris are possible as the first named storm of the season sweeps through the country.
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