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Strong wind road disruption — [A2204] FERRY APPROACH (SE18 ) (Greenwich)

A strong-wind disruption is reported on A2204 Ferry Approach in Greenwich. The source reports no current Woolwich Ferry service and advises using alternative river crossings, with the disruption listed through 23:59 UTC on 9 October 2026.

At the end of a long heat wave, people in Greenwich Park look north towards Canary Wharf and the gathering storm clouds. The park's grounds were still savaged by weeks of extreme heat and drought. I was surprised that the storm clouds had a purplish tinge which I understand might be due to the fact that the sun is low in the sky while there may be a high amount of particulates over the city, due to traffic population and also possibly to a number of recent grass fires. Greenwich Park is just a s
Illustrative image: At the end of a long heat wave, people in Greenwich Park look north towards Canary Wharf and the gathering storm clouds. The park's grounds were still savaged by weeks of extreme heat and drought. I was surprised that the storm clouds had a purplish tinge which I understand might be due to the fact that the sun is low in the sky while there may be a high amount of particulates over the city, due to traffic population and also possibly to a number of recent grass fires. Greenwich Park is just a s — alisdare1/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0

Why it matters

The reported disruption affects the Woolwich Ferry and directs travelers to alternative river crossings.

Location

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters, travel-and-transportation

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence
6/10
Geographic reach
1/10
Global importance
2/10
Impact magnitude
3/10
Positivity
3/10
Urgency
5/10

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