National Rail has confirmed there will be no Transport for Wales services today.

Customers are advised not to travel as "no alternative services will be available".

Those with tickets dated 18 February will be able to use them in the coming days.

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Ten severe flood warnings have been issued across the UK.

It means there is a danger to life.

Environment Agency flood duty manager Katharine Smith said strong winds could bring coastal flooding to parts of the west, south-west and south coast of England, as well as the tidal River Severn.

These are the locations affected by the 10 warnings:

• Epney on the Severn Estuary
• Framilode and Priding on the Severn Estuary
• Frampton, Upper Framilode and Saul on the Severn Estuary
• River Severn at Hempsted
• River Severn at Minsterworth and Stonebench
• River Severn at Sandhurst and Maisemore
• Tidal Severn from Elmore to Rodley
• Westbury, Broadoak and Newnham on the Severn Estuary
• Wye Estuary at Brockweir
• Wye Estuary at Elmdale, Chepstow

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People needing medical help in the south west of England are being asked by ambulance services to "think about the most appropriate service for their needs before they call 999".

The South Western Ambulance Service said anyone suffering a life-threatening emergency "should always call 999".

But, if it was not a life-threatening emergency, the service said it was urging patients "to think about using other available healthcare services including 111, minor injury units, your GP or pharmacies".

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Several flights have been cancelled both arriving at and departing from Cardiff Airport.

Irish Ferries and Stena Line have cancelled all departures from Pembrokeshire and Fishguard.

Stena has also cancelled or delayed ferries departing from Holyhead.

The red warning for high winds has also seen Transport for Wales cancel trains across the country for the first time ever before a storm.

Major disruption is expected across the South West today as Storm Eunice sweeps through.

A rare red weather warning is in force for areas along the north coast of Cornwall, Devon and Somerset.

It means people should expect extremely high winds - 80mph or more - with the risk of flying debris that could result in a danger to life.

An amber warning is already in place and includes the whole region.

A major incident was declared by Cornwall Council on Thursday, external because of the potential impact, with warnings of possible coastal flooding and very big waves.

Many schools are shut and some hospital outpatient appointments have been postponed.

There are already reports of trees down in the region, and people have been advised not to travel unless it s essential.

The government will hold a second emergency Cobra meeting later to discuss its response to Storm Eunice.

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BBC weather presenter and meteorologist

Ahead of the extreme winds we've got rain and significant snow falling across north England and Scotland.

The snow will be disruptive for much of the day with 5cm to low levels and 10-20cm over higher ground.

Find the full weather forecast where you are here.

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The main court at the Oxford University Museum of Natural History will close on Friday "as a safety precaution".

The museum has said the decision is due to its "historic glass-tiled roof".

The closure means there will be no access to the biodiversity exhibition, skeleton displays or dinosaur displays.

But the rest of the museum is expected to remain open.

The other venues that will remain closed are:

• Legoland in Windsor
• The London Eye
• The Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew and Wakehurst
• RHS gardens
• Marwell Zoo near Winchester
• Monkey World in Dorset
• Cotswold Wildlife Park in Oxfordshire

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Several schools in the south of England are set to remain closed as the Met Office has issued a new red weather warning.

Dorset Council and Hampshire County Council have asked schools not to open.

The decision comes as earlier this morning the Met Office issued a new red warning - the highest level - for London and the south East.

"With the Met Office warning of significant risk to life, we feel this is the only safe option," Hampshire County Council said in a message sent to parents.

Dorset Council has also confirmed it has advised schools to remain closed.

It has told residents there will be disruption as a number of services - including council transport - have also been suspended.

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BBC South West

Rail operator GWR has warned that there are "significantly" reduced long-distance train services in Devon and Cornwall.

It said, external mainline services between Plymouth and Penzance were continuing to operate, but train times would be amended.

Some branch lines in the counties have been closed, with customers who use those lines advised not to travel.

In Devon, no services are operating between Exeter St Davids and Okehampton and Barnstaple.

In Cornwall, a number of services have been suspended for Friday, including:

• Plymouth (Devon) to Gunnislake
• Liskeard to Looe
• Par to Newquay
• Truro to Falmouth Docks
• St Erth to St Ives

In St Ives in Cornwall, caravan park owner Andrew Baragwanath is bracing himself for the storm.

He's seen his usual spike in bookings over February half-term, but says some holidaymakers have chosen to leave a day early or postpone their arrival.

Cornwall is under a red weather warning for wind, but he says the storm hasn't hit yet.

"We can hear the wind rather than feel it. But it does have this feeling of the worst is yet to come," he tells BBC Radio 4's Today programme.

Travel has already been affected in Wales, with Transport for Wales cancelling all trains in the country on Friday.

Schools across Wales will also be shut, with most councils announcing closures.

The M48 Severn Bridge closed at 23:00 on Thursday evening, with National Highways saying it was likely the M4 Prince of Wales Bridge would also shut.

It comes after the Met Office issued the weather warning for wind, with gusts in excess of 90mph expected.

More than 100 flood warnings have been issued in Wales, meaning people should take immediate action to protect homes and businesses from damage.

The top wind speed of Friday so far is 76mph (120km/h) recorded at Capel Curig, Conwy county, an area not covered by the red wind warning.

Some train services could be cancelled at short notice, it has been confirmed.

East Midlands Railway says trains to and from London St Pancras "may be withdrawn at short notice" due to Storm Eunice.

"You should only travel if your journey is unavoidable," the firm has said on Twitter.

National Rail has confirmed there would be no trains between Nottingham and Skegness until about 08:00 GMT.

Meanwhile, Northern is advising customers "not to travel across the Northern network".

Devon is bracing itself for Storm Eunice, with the Met Office warning that it will pose a danger to life.

A red wind warning is in force for the whole of the North Devon area until at least early afternoon. Winds gusting to 80 or even 90mph are expected.

Elsewhere in Devon, an amber warning is in place, with sleet showers forecast to be possible over Dartmoor later.

The winds are expected to ease later on Friday morning, but it will remain unsettled over the weekend with more rain and strong winds.

People are being asked by police and local authorities not to travel unless it is absolutely necessary while the weather warnings are in place.

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People living near Cornwall's coasts at sea level have been warned to be prepared for flooding.

There are flood warnings in place on the south coast from Lands End to Lizard Point, and on the north coast from Lands End to Boscastle.

The biggest threat of flooding is on Friday morning's high tide - between 06:00 and 07:00

Emergency planners at Cornwall Council said high water was expected to come just as the storm was due to start.

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England and Wales are bearing the brunt of Storm Eunice - unlike Dudley earlier in the week which battered Scotland, the north of England and Northern Ireland.

But Scotland and the north of England do not escape the severe weather today - there's still a yellow warning for snow currently covering much of Scotland and some areas are waking up to snow.

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Storm Eunice could be one of the biggest storms in recent decades, BBC weatherman Chris Fawkes says.

A red weather warning is rarely issued by the Met Office, but what is surprising is the size of the area that is covered by an amber warning - that could mean power cuts and travel disruption for large parts of England and Wales.

Earlier on we reported that the Met Office has extended its red weather warning for wind.

In a red zone we can expect flying debris, damage to buildings and homes, power cuts and travel disruption.

Here is the breakdown of which areas will be affected:

• East of England: Cambridgeshire, Central Bedfordshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Luton, Southend-on-Sea, Suffolk and Thurrock.
• London and Greater London
• South East England: Bracknell Forest, Brighton and Hove, Buckinghamshire, East Sussex, Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Kent, Medway, Oxfordshire, Portsmouth, Reading, Slough, Southampton, Surrey, West Berkshire, West Sussex, Windsor and Maidenhead and Wokingham.
• South West England: Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole, Dorset, Wiltshire, Bristol, Cornwall, Devon, Gloucestershire, Isles of Scilly, North Somerset, Somerset and South Gloucestershire.
• Wales: Bridgend, Caerphilly, Cardiff, Carmarthenshire, Monmouthshire, Neath Port Talbot, Newport, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Swansea and Vale of Glamorgan.

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A travel warning has been issued for people expected to travel in and around Manchester.

Transport for Greater Manchester has asked customers to "please consider whether your journey is essential today and take care if you are out and about".

The operator says Storm Eunice is "likely to cause significant disruption due to extremely strong winds today" across the region from 05:00 GMT until 21:00.