RYANAIR have warned passengers that they could face disruption to flights to and from the UK today as 70mph winds spark flight delays.
It comes after the Met Office issued yellow warnings for wind for areas of Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland.
The budget airline has said affected passengers will be notified, but travellers should also monitor the status of their flight.
The travel chaos coincides with February half term, with many schools off this week and others breaking up today.
In a statement on its website, Ryanair said: “Potential disruptions to/from the UK (Fri 21 Feb) due to high winds.
“Affected passengers will be notified and any passengers travelling to/from the UK Fri 21 February should check their Ryanair app for the latest updates on their flight.
“We regret any inconvenience caused to passengers by these weather conditions, which are outside of Ryanair’s control and affect all airlines operating to/from the UK Fri 21 February.”
It comes as the Met Office warned that some areas may see gusts of 70mph, with gusts of 50-60mph “likely for exposed coasts and hills of western Britain”.
A warning for rain has been issued from 6am until 6pm for south-west and north-east Scotland on Friday, with forecasters predicting travel disruption, power cuts, and flooding.
Another warning for strong winds runs from 8am until 3pm for south-west Scotland and West Wales on Friday, while a yellow wind warning will be in place in the east of Northern Ireland from 6am to 1pm.
Despite predicting a mild start to Friday, the Met Office warned of heavy pulses of rain accompanied by gales around coastal areas and hills.
The Met Office has also issued three wind alerts and two rain warnings covering large parts of the UK on Sunday.
In a post on X, the weather agency shared an interactive map showing the spread of rain.
It added: “Wet and windy to kick off Friday.
“Heavy pulses of rain will be accompanied by gales around coasts and hills.”
In Scotland, ferry services from Dumfries and Galloway have been cancelled amid warnings of stormy weather.
Police Scotland said ferry sailings on Friday between Cairnryan and Northern Ireland have been cancelled as a result.
5-day weather forecast
Today:
Rain, heavy at times, clearing eastwards, and replaced by sunny spells and scattered showers. Windy with coastal gales, especially in the northwest with a risk of severe gales. Milder than of late, although tempered somewhat by the windy conditions.
Tonight:
Any rain becoming confined to southeast England, with further heavy showers and strong winds in the northwest. Dry elsewhere with clear spells, and remaining frost free.
Saturday:
A bright start for many with sunny spells and showers, mainly in the north and west. Cloudier in the southeast to start with rain slowly clearing eastwards.
Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:
Wet and windy on Sunday with gales for many. Drier on Monday and Tuesday with sunny spells and showers, these locally heavy and slow to clear at times. Mild.
