Storm Noa causes travel disruption and a missing person in Brighton with gusts up to 96mph
On Tuesday, Blackpool’s rollercoaster was evacuated due to strong winds off the Isle of Wight.
As Brighton rescuers searched for a person believed to have been swept out to sea, Storm Noa’s 96 mph winds disrupted trains, highways, and ferries.
Lifeboats, the coastguard helicopter, and police searched for a person who fell into the water near Palace Pier at 4 p.m.
A woman was also seriously injured this afternoon in Fareham, Hampshire when scaffolding collapsed.
The storm downed trees and cut power to hundreds of southern England and Wales homes, disrupting train service.
South Western Railway stated that network-wide service disruptions were possible until 10 p.m. on Wednesday. Thameslink and Great Western Rail had delays and cancellations as well.
The M48 Severn Bridge, where National Highways reported 68-mph winds, and two Welsh M4 sections were closed.
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BigJetTV recorded several failed Heathrow Airport landings, and P&O reported delays on the Dover-Calais ferry route due to weather.
The National Grid reported 268 Devon and 43 Cornwall properties lost power this afternoon in the South West.
The Met Office recorded the strongest gust of 96 mph at the Needles chalk stacks on the Isle of Wight.
Tuesday was also a terrifying day for those riding the Big One rollercoaster in Blackpool, as operators were forced to stop the ride near its peak due to high winds.
The Gazette, a local newspaper, and website reported that passengers had to “fight jelly legs” as staff assisted them down 400 steps.
Tom Morgan of the Met Office stated that “heavy showers and thunderstorms were widespread across England and Wales this afternoon, especially in southeast England and East Anglia.”
The forecaster added, “We’ve also seen snow on the higher ground of Wales in the Pennines and the Scottish Highlands.”
As Thursday progresses, winds will diminish, but there will still be widespread rain showers.
French meteorologists named the weather system Noa, but UK naming conventions say it’s not the season’s first storm.
The first British name will be Antoni, developed with the Dutch and Irish meteorological offices.
Storm Noa causes travel disruption and a missing person in Brighton with gusts up to 96mph
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