Caledonian MacBrayne has warned that services could be severely disrupted over the next couple of days because of Storm Ashley.
The ferry operator has already completely cancelled services from Ardrossan to Brodrick, Troon to Brodrick, and Oban to Castlebay among others for Sunday but it has admitted that more are likely too because of the storm.
It could run as far as Monday with disruption likely then too and CalMac have urged anyone who is travelling to plan ahead and make sure to check services before they set off.
In an update, the company said: “With the arrival of Storm Ashley expected on Sunday 20 October, adverse weather conditions are predicted to affect parts of northwest Scotland. At the time of writing, this deep area of low pressure is predicted to bring a spell of strong and disruptive winds throughout Sunday 20 October and into Monday 21 October.
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“The Met Office Opens has advised that power cuts may occur, with the potential to affect other services, such as mobile phone coverage. Also expect longer journey times, and some roads and bridges could close.
“A number of our services may be cancelled or delayed across the network to ensure the safety of customers and colleagues, which is our priority. The storm may cause significant disruption, and we will keep customers updated with the latest information.”
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