A huge tropical storm is bringing "hurricane force" winds, heavy rain and a risk of flooding to the Azores on Friday (26 September).
The Met Office clocked winds of 96mph on Friday (Credit: @MetOffice / Twitter / X)
Hurricane Gabrielle was bearing down on the Portuguese archipelago in the Atlantic on Thursday (25 September), prompting a Foreign Office alert.
"There may be disruption to services due to hurricane force winds and possible coastal flooding," said the FCDO.
Travellers to the destination are advised to check in with their travel provider for updates, monitor information from the US National Hurricane Center and heed any advice from local authorities.
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