Guernsey's States schools won't open on Thursday 2 November due to Storm Ciarán. A decision on whether Jersey's schools will open is yet to be announced.
Winds of up to 95mph are expected, with islanders being told to stay at home and not to make unnecessary journeys.
The States of Guernsey says the decision to close the schools came down to the predicted timing of the storm's worst impact.sailings until Tuesday 7 November have been cancelled Businesses in Guernsey are being urged to make contingency plans to allow staff to work from home where possible. Want to find out more about the stories making the headlines? Don't miss Channelcast - the Channel Islands current affairs podcast brought to you by ITV News:
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