19 Sep 2018 | 08:55 AM UTC

UK: Flight disruptions due to Storm Ali Sep. 19 /update 1

Storm Ali may cause flight disruptions September 19 at various UK airports; weather warnings expanded

TIMEFRAME expected from 9/18/2018, 12:00 AM until 9/20/2018, 11:59 PM (Europe/London). COUNTRY/REGION Scotland, Northern Ireland, England

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UK: Storm Ali to hit Scotland September 19

Event

Airlines are warning of potential flight disruptions at various airports in the UK on Wednesday, September 19, due to the passage of Storm Ali, including Belfast (BHD), Glasgow (GLA), Edinburgh (EDI), Inverness (INV), Aberdeen (ABZ), Newcastle (NCL), Manchester (MAN), Leeds-Bradford (LBA), Bristol (BRS), and Cardiff (CWL). On Wednesday, the UK's Met Office updated its amber weather warnings, which now cover Northern Ireland, northern England, and southern Scotland. While the amber warnings are set to expire at 18:00 pm today on Wednesday (local time), adverse weather conditions are expected to last throughout the week. Power outages and flying debris are to be expected.

Advice

Individuals in the UK are advised to monitor local weather reports, confirm travel reservations, and avoid flood-prone areas.

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