High winds between 60 and 70mph are set to hit Kent today – and some commuters are already facing disruption.
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning across the county until 9pm today with heavy rainfall also expected later on.
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Ferry operators are warning of queues building at one of Kent’s ports where there are delays of up to 90 minutes to reach border checks.
DFDS Seaways, P&O Ferries and Irish Ferries are advising passengers to arrive at the Port of Dover[1] “prepared”.
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Motorists could end up on the long road to home as strong winds and heavy rain threaten widespread chaos today as they drive home for Christmas.
The Met Office[1] is warning that storms may bring even more disruption to road, rail, air and ferry servic…
23 December 2023, 15:33
Brits have been warned of travel disruptions due to the weather. Picture: Getty
Travellers have been warned ‘last-minute getaway trips’ could be disrupted amid stormy weather this Christmas weekend.
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Christmas getaway travel disruption is expected, with millions of car journeys under way and major London railway stations set to close on Sunday.
The AA estimated that 16.4 million car journeys will take place on Saturday and warned of “lengthy jams”….
Brits face travel chaos on Christmas Eve as 70mph winds[1] will batter large parts of the country – and likely shut bridges and roads, and delay trains.
Yellow weather[2] warnings are in place for both today and tomorrow – Christmas[3] Eve – and the la…
Simon Calder,Lydia Patrick and Maryam Zakir-Hussain
24 December 2023 at 0:38 am
Drivers are set to face Christmas travel chaos[1] as 16.4 million drivers hit the roads and two major London railway stations are closed today.
Train disruption is likely…
Storm Pia: 80mph winds batter Britain with ‘do not travel’ warnings issuedSign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discountsGet Simon Calder’s Travel emailDrivers are set to face Christmas travel chaos[1] as 16.4 m…
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23 December 2023 at 9:43 am
Drivers are set to face Christmas travel chaos[1] as 16.4 million drivers hit the roads on the busiest day for travel of the year.
Motorists have been advised not drive before 11am or after 6…
Travellers making cross-Channel journeys at the port of Dover[1] have been urged to prepare for potential long waits as Christmas getaway disruption continues across the country.
P&O Ferries said there were estimated wait times of 60 minutes at border …