09 January 2026

​​​Jersey Met says winds peaked last night at 95mph but has downgraded the wind warning to ORANGE. Winds are forecast to continue to ease throughout the day.

We’re continuing to clear roads of fallen trees and debris but more reports are coming in as people start their morning journeys – please travel with care, check for updates here:  Emergencyworx – EmergencyWorx 

Some schools are opening later this morning following checks by head teachers – if your school is affected it will contact you directly.

The Hospital is planning to run normal services today but the Hospital and the Emergency Department is extremely busy so please only attend in a genuine emergency.

The West of the Island seems to have been worse hit, but there were NO reports of storm-related injuries.

School bus service 

There will not be a school bus service this morning due to too many routes being blocked. Liberty Bus has​​​ confirmed that the regular bus service is in operation, however please check their website (https://libertybus.je/) and social media befo​re you travel for any changes to your route.

Schools 

The plan remains to open schools if it is safe for them to do so. If there is a change to opening, schools will email parents directly.​

Please only travel if it is safe to do so and advise your school if your child is unable to attend.Storm Goretti helpline

A dedicated helpline is​ now live for non-emergency questions related to Storm Goretti.

• Call 01534 448844 between 7am and 5pm today for assistance.

Please use this service for general queries and keep emergency lines free for urgent situations.  

Other useful numbers: 

• Jersey Electricity 01534 505050  
• Island Energy (Jersey Gas) 01534 755555  
• Jersey Water 01534 707301  
• Infrastructure & Environment 01534 445509 

Please report non-emergency issues such as debris or fallen trees down by visiting: https://roadworks.gov.je/EWXPublic/  or emailing I&E: [email protected] 

Follow our channels for more updates as we have them.