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Storm Amy Triggers UK Event Cancellations Under Met Office Yellow Wind Warning

Organisers cite a Met Office wind warning to prioritise safety.

Overview

  • Malvern Arts & Food Market scheduled for Saturday, October 4, was cancelled after organisers warned forecast gusts near 53 mph made trading unsafe.
  • The Met Office issued a yellow wind warning covering Saturday, with alerts in place from midnight to 7 p.m. and forecasts of heavy rain and 55 mph gusts in some areas.
  • West Suffolk Council cancelled the Haverhill Makers Market and said only a limited number of stalls would operate across its markets on Saturday.
  • Stowmarket Town Council called off Saturday’s town centre market, stating that safety must come first given the predicted wind speeds tied to Storm Amy.
  • Orford Ness will be closed on Saturday with refunds promised to ticketholders, and an East Suffolk Beach Watch litter-pick in Pakefield was cancelled with plans to reschedule.