Islanders advised to travel only if essential

Many trees were brought down in Storm Ciaran last year

People in Jersey have been advised to travel only if essential and to expect delays and possible cancellations across road, air, and sea travel.

It comes as Storm Darragh is expected to bring wind gusts of up to 75mph (121km/h) to the island, according to Jersey Met.

The government's emergency planning team said winds were forecast to increase Friday evening, peaking during Saturday, mid-morning to late afternoon.

It said: "Avoid unnecessary travel and exposed areas, particularly the coast. Do not attempt repairs during the storm. Exercise caution on roads and delay travel if possible."

'Secure items'

In a statement, it added Liberty Bus services would operate but could face disruptions.

Before the storm, islanders were advised to secure or bring indoors any loose items on their property.

The BBC also understand that the Jersey Football League has been suspended for the weekend.

To report routes blocked by fallen trees in Jersey, people were urged to contact Infrastructure and Environment Operations and Transport on 01534 445509 for main routes, and the duty centenier for parish roads.

A red wind warning is in place from 03:00 to 11:00 GMT on Saturday, covering western and southern coastal regions of Wales as well as the Bristol Channel in England.

Yellow wind warnings are in place for swathes of the UK on Friday, with amber warnings covering Northern Ireland, Wales and the west coast of England on Saturday morning.