Motorists travelling towards the A228 at Grain are being advised to avoid the area unless their journey is essential because Thamesport has closed due to the bad weather.

Thamesport, a port used solely by container ships, closed this morning at 8.45am, due to the bad winds and weather conditions.

As a result of this, and the Thamesport site reaching its capacity to hold 100 HGV vehicles, the A228 between Main Road and the roundabout with the junction for Bells Lane has been closed to allow a number of lorries waiting to board container ships to park there and wa it.

The lorries are being stacked along one lane of the A228 towards the port.

Traffic coming away from the Isle of Grain should not be effected.

A spokesman for Medway Police said: “Police are providing any necessary diversions for residents in the area who need to travel to or away from their homes.

“It is hoped that Thamesport will reopen later on this evening.”