Transport / NorthLink warns of seven days of disruption as freight sailings cancelled
Met Office issues yellow warning for snow from Tuesday evening
NORTHLINK has warned of possible disruption to ferry services for the next seven days.
The Hrossey could be almost four hours late in arriving into Aberdeen tomorrow (Tuesday) morning, with an estimated arrival time of 11am depending on harbour clearance.
Monday’s freight sailings of the Helliar and Hildasay have both been cancelled due to the adverse forecast.
On Tuesday, the passenger sailing of the Hrossey from Aberdeen to Lerwick is currently under review, with an update to follow in the morning.
NorthLink has also said that both freight sailings of the Helliar and Hildasay are again under review on Tuesday, with a “high probability of cancellation”.
It comes with a yellow warning for snow now in place from Tuesday at 6pm.
The Met Office has issued the warning from Tuesday until midnight on Wednesday night, with wintry showers set to become more persistent late on Tuesday night.
Accumulations of 1-3cm are expected widely, with strong winds adding to possible blizzard conditions and drifting of lying snow.
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