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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Alexandra Topping

‘Bit of a glitch’: BBC Weather app forecasts 15,759mph winds in UK

BBC Weather app screens
Forecasts on the BBC Weather app on Thursday. Photograph: BBC

The BBC told people to “not be alarmed” after its weather app said on Thursday morning that the UK was being buffeted by a hurricane.

The broadcaster said the UK was not expecting “hurricane force winds” of 15,759mph, contrary to the information on its weather site and app.

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