The two main train companies serving Brighton and Hove have cancelled all rush-hour services tomorrow morning (Monday 28 October) because of the brewing storm.
First Capital Connect said that it was stopping services from midnight and added: “We advise you not to travel.”
Brighton and Hove City Council said: “Residents are being advised not to travel unless they have to and to stay indoors if possible.”
The council said that bins and recycling boxes should not be put out until midday as rounds were being suspended and added: “The seafront should be avoided during the storm.”
Sussex Police repeated the warning after a 14-year-old boy was swept out to sea in Newhaven.
The force said: “At 4.15pm on Sunday 27 October emergency services were called to West Beach at Newhaven after a 14-year-old local boy had been swept away while swimming at the shore with friends.
“An immediate search was begun involving police, coastguard and the inshore lifeboat.
“The friends were not swept off and are safe.
Distressing
“This is a very distressing incident and everything possible is being done to try to find the boy.
“All agencies remind people of the dangers of being at seashores in adverse weather, especially in view of the approaching severe weather conditions overnight.
“The advice is straightforward – stay clear.”
The council said that winds of 60mph to 70mph had been forecast, with gusts of up to 80mph in exposed areas.
It said: “Persistent and heavy rain is also expected which may cause some surface flooding.
“There is a risk of falling trees as well as damage to buildings and other structures, bringing disruption to transport.”
Disruption
Train commuters from Brighton, Hove and Portslade face uncertainty and disruption with Southern, the main train operator, saying: “Extremely high winds are expected during the early morning of Monday 28 October.
“As a result Network Rail has declared that there is a high risk of trees and debris falling on to railway lines and, as a consequence, it may be unsafe to run trains while the winds persist.
