Winds hitting 50-60mph and possibly peaking ast 70mph are to batter parts of the UK tonight with a yellow alert weather warning issued by the Met Office. The warning has been put in place for parts of southern England and the south Wales coast, from 9pm Thursday evening until midday on Friday.
Coastal areas will see wind speeds of 50-60mph, with 70mph expected to hit exposed hillsides and headlands, reports The Mirror.
The south coast of England, from Hastings to Devon and Cornwall will be hit. In Wales, a stretch of coastline from Barry to St David’s is expected to be affected the worst, while the highest winds have been forecasted to hit parts of the Isle of Wight.
The Met Office forecast reads: “A deep area of low pressure is expected to move eastwards across southern Britain during Thursday evening and Friday morning, bringing spells of strong southerly winds, then a lull, followed by strong west or northwesterly winds.
“It is likely that coastal areas will see 50-60 mph gusts, with a low probability of 70 mph over exposed hills and headlands with winds probably peaking after they veer west or northwesterly.
“This could lead to some disruption in places. Along with the strong winds, we will also see heavy rain overnight clearing as the low progresses eastwards.”
A Met Office spokesman said unsettled winds are due to an area of low pressure moving in from northern France. They added that residents should prepare for power cuts and that winds may be so strong, it could cause trees to fall down too.
The warning area is in place for southern regions (Image: www.metoffice.gov.uk)
The public have also been warned about travel disruptions, with delays expected to road, rail, air and ferry transport, with bus and train journeys expected to take longer than usual. Delays are expected for high-sided vehicles on exposed routes and bridges.
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The gales will also bring heavy rain. More than 30mm rain is forecasted for the southern regions of England.
