Travel across the South East of England was disrupted on Monday as high winds caused several trees to fall, blocking roads and delaying ferry services.
A yellow Met Office wind warning remains in place for most of England and Wales until 18:00 BST. The weather service warned that strong gusts could cause travel disruption and power interruptions.
Road Closures and Fallen Trees
In Surrey, Woodbridge Road in Guildford was closed after a tree fell from the grounds of Guildford Cricket Club, narrowly missing a parked car. The road reopened at around 11:30. Local resident Geraint Davies, whose car was near the fallen tree, said:
“It might be time to buy a lottery ticket. It’s a very busy road, so I imagine they would prioritise clearing it, but if there are lots of other trees down, they’ll be busy this morning.”
The A287 Churt Road was also closed in both directions between Kitts Lane and Whitmoor Vale Road due to a fallen tree.
Fallen trees were also reported in East Sussex, including Hove, Hailsham, near Maynard’s Green, and near Friston Ponds.
Ferry Disruptions
Ferry services were affected by the high winds. P&O Ferries reported delays of around 45 minutes for services between Dover and Calais. DFDS cancelled its 12:50 service from Calais to Dover and its 14:25 sailing from Dover to Calais.
Other Travel Delays
Non-weather-related delays were reported on the M25 in Kent, caused by a tipper striking a bridge, and on the M20, after a bridge defect was discovered during roadworks.
Motorists are advised to check for live updates and allow extra time for journeys.
