Storm Ashley: Multiple Edinburgh flights cancelled by airline due to high winds

An Glasgow bound flight was redirected
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A major airline has cancelled several flights to Edinburgh amid a yellow weather warning for high winds on Sunday.

Aer Lingus has made the decision to cancel two flights from Dublin Airport to the capital - one just hours before it was due to take off as winds of up to 60mph are expected to batter the city.

Flight EI3256 due to depart at 1.25pm and flight EI3258 departing at 6.30pm have both been cancelled. Flights to Glasgow and Aberdeen have also been subject to cancellations, reports Dublin Live.

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A Dublin Airport spokesperson said on X: "Storm Ashley is having an impact on flight operations throughout Ireland and the UK today. Some airlines have cancelled a small number of flights in and out of Dublin Airport, while others are subject to delays. Winds are forecast to remain strong throughout."

In Edinburgh, a yellow weather warning is in place until 9am on Monday, October 21, after the Met Office extended it on Sunday. Locals have been asked to check live travel information if they are using public transport.

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Forecasters have also warned of damage to buildings, power cuts, material being thrown onto sea fronts and delays to both road and rail travel. For the duration of Sunday, forecasters predict: "Heavier rain spreading east this morning, followed by brighter weather and a few afternoon showers. Windy with strong to gale force south then southwest winds, severe gales in Southwest. Maximum temperature 16 °C."

Conditions are set to ease off through the night and into Monday morning as the Met adds: "Sunny spells and a lot of dry weather with just a few showers remaining on Monday. Strong southwesterly winds. Maximum temperature 13 °C."

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