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Storm Eleanor: Gale-force winds to hit UK as yellow weather warnings issued by Met Office | |
(about 9 hours later) | |
Britain is about to be hit by gale-force winds with forecasters predicting potential disruption across the country. | Britain is about to be hit by gale-force winds with forecasters predicting potential disruption across the country. |
The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for parts of the UK for 2 January and 3 January. | The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for parts of the UK for 2 January and 3 January. |
Wind of 60 to 70 mph are likely in parts of southern Scotland and Northern England whilst some western coastal areas have a chance of seeing gusts of 80mph. | Wind of 60 to 70 mph are likely in parts of southern Scotland and Northern England whilst some western coastal areas have a chance of seeing gusts of 80mph. |
“Combined with a period of high tides, it is likely that some western coastal communities will be affected by large waves and spray, and there is a small chance that injuries and danger to life could occur from large waves and beach material being thrown on to sea fronts, roads and coastal properties,” the Met Office said. | “Combined with a period of high tides, it is likely that some western coastal communities will be affected by large waves and spray, and there is a small chance that injuries and danger to life could occur from large waves and beach material being thrown on to sea fronts, roads and coastal properties,” the Met Office said. |
“Power cuts and disruption to other services (mobile phones for example) may occur, and there is a small chance of transport disruption or cancellation of public transport. | “Power cuts and disruption to other services (mobile phones for example) may occur, and there is a small chance of transport disruption or cancellation of public transport. |
“There is a small chance of injuries and danger to life, as well as minor property damage, from flying debris. There is a small chance of transport delays, route and bridge closures, and cancellations to public.” | “There is a small chance of injuries and danger to life, as well as minor property damage, from flying debris. There is a small chance of transport delays, route and bridge closures, and cancellations to public.” |
The Met Office has not ruled out classifying the weather as a storm and if they do so, it will be named Storm Eleanor. | The Met Office has not ruled out classifying the weather as a storm and if they do so, it will be named Storm Eleanor. |
The news comes only days after Storm Dylan brought a wet and windy end to the year with gusts of up to 80mph in some parts of the UK. | The news comes only days after Storm Dylan brought a wet and windy end to the year with gusts of up to 80mph in some parts of the UK. |
Heavy snow, rain, thunderstorms and wind hit much of Britain at the end of 2017 as yellow warnings were issued for Northern Ireland and Scotland. | Heavy snow, rain, thunderstorms and wind hit much of Britain at the end of 2017 as yellow warnings were issued for Northern Ireland and Scotland. |
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