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Several flights from Dublin Airport cancelled due to high winds

Six flights have been cancelled out of Dublin Airport this morning due to high winds. The Dublin ...
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06.53 9 Jan 2015


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Several flights from Dublin Airport cancelled due to high winds

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06.53 9 Jan 2015


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Six flights have been cancelled out of Dublin Airport this morning due to high winds.

The Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) says there is some minor disruption to flights, but that they vast majority are operating normally.

All arrivals and departures were suspended for around an hour after 10pm last night due to strong winds, with one flight being forced to abort its landing.

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The DAA says: "While the vast majority of flights are operating normally this morning six flights have been cancelled due to severe gusty winds overnight."

"Passengers are advised to check with their airline for latest updates regarding their particular flight before coming to the airport today."

Orange wind warnings from Met Éireann have ended this morning, although drivers are still urged to take extra care with strong winds in places.

It comes as similar warnings have also been issued in Britain, with winds of more than 100mph expected across the UK.

In England, Wales and Northern Ireland, wind speeds of between 60mph and 70mph are expected.

The wild weather is caused by an extra-powerful jet stream triggered by low temperatures in the US hitting warmer air.

Forecasters say the 250mph jet stream will bring two "vigorous depressions" to Britain in the coming days. There are also flood warnings in place in central and northern Scotland.

Forecasters there say conditions could rival the weather that battered parts of southern England at the end of 2013, leaving tens of thousands of homes without power.

The following flights from Dublin Airport have been cancelled today:

  • 06:40: Aer Lingus EI3250 to Edinburgh
  • 06:45 Aer Lingus EI3390 to Leeds Bradford
  • 06:50 Aer Lingus EI3350 to Newcastle
  • 06:55 Aer Lingus EI3220 to Glasgow
  • 07:05 Aer Lingus EI692 to Dusseldorf
  • 07:10 British Airways BA831 to London-LHR

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