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| UK weather latest: Storm Eleanor could bring 80mph winds and floods across country | UK weather latest: Storm Eleanor could bring 80mph winds and floods across country |
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| Strong winds of up to 80mph could lead to flooding and disruption to public transport as Storm Eleanor hits the country, the Met Office has warned. | Strong winds of up to 80mph could lead to flooding and disruption to public transport as Storm Eleanor hits the country, the Met Office has warned. |
| Exposed areas are set to suffer the worst conditions as the fifth named storm of the season arrives across Northern Ireland before crossing to the western coast of northern England and Scotland. | |
| The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for north east and west England, Northern Ireland and parts of Scotland for between 6pm on Tuesday and 8am on Wednesday. | The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for north east and west England, Northern Ireland and parts of Scotland for between 6pm on Tuesday and 8am on Wednesday. |
| Other areas of the west and south are also expected to experience "very windy" conditions. | Other areas of the west and south are also expected to experience "very windy" conditions. |
| Coastal roads and properties along Britain's western and southern coasts are vulnerable to high waves throwing beach material on to sea fronts, forecasters warned. | Coastal roads and properties along Britain's western and southern coasts are vulnerable to high waves throwing beach material on to sea fronts, forecasters warned. |
| The warning predicts gales with gusts of 60mph to 70mph are likely while some western coastal areas have a chance of seeing gusts of up to 80mph. | The warning predicts gales with gusts of 60mph to 70mph are likely while some western coastal areas have a chance of seeing gusts of up to 80mph. |
| Meteorologist Emma Sharples said: "There is likely to be some disruption possibly to public transport, bridges and other public services such as mobile phones and people need to be aware that there could be debris as well. The strong winds coincide with high tides in some western areas which could lead to large waves which could have some impact as well." | |
| Met Office chief forecaster Paul Gundersen said: "The unsettled theme continues throughout this week, with further spells of rain moving across the UK from the west as many return to work on Tuesday and there will again be some snow over the high ground in Scotland. | Met Office chief forecaster Paul Gundersen said: "The unsettled theme continues throughout this week, with further spells of rain moving across the UK from the west as many return to work on Tuesday and there will again be some snow over the high ground in Scotland. |
| "The wind will pick up again later on Tuesday and Wednesday as developing Storm Eleanor heads towards the UK and Ireland." | "The wind will pick up again later on Tuesday and Wednesday as developing Storm Eleanor heads towards the UK and Ireland." |
| The Environment Agency warned earlier that strong winds and high tides could bring coastal flooding from Tuesday until Thursday. | The Environment Agency warned earlier that strong winds and high tides could bring coastal flooding from Tuesday until Thursday. |
| Carol Holt, the Environment Agency's flood duty manager, said: "We urge people to stay safe on the coast - take extreme care on coastal paths and promenades, and don't put yourself in unnecessary danger trying to take 'storm selfies'. | Carol Holt, the Environment Agency's flood duty manager, said: "We urge people to stay safe on the coast - take extreme care on coastal paths and promenades, and don't put yourself in unnecessary danger trying to take 'storm selfies'. |
| "If you're travelling, please check your route before setting off and don't drive through flood water." | "If you're travelling, please check your route before setting off and don't drive through flood water." |
| Deputy chief forecaster Dan Harris added that next weekend could bring a return of colder conditions with a risk of frost, ice and wintry conditions, particularly in the north. He added: "It could remain more unsettled in the south. | |
| "The details of the forecast later this week and into the weekend are extremely uncertain at this stage, so my advice is to keep up to date with the latest forecasts as confidence will increase later in the week." | "The details of the forecast later this week and into the weekend are extremely uncertain at this stage, so my advice is to keep up to date with the latest forecasts as confidence will increase later in the week." |
| Neil Davies, flood duty manager for the Environment Agency, said: "Stormy conditions will see strong winds and large waves combine with high tides, which could lead to some flooding along western and south-western coasts of England this week, and along the north Kent coastline tomorrow. | Neil Davies, flood duty manager for the Environment Agency, said: "Stormy conditions will see strong winds and large waves combine with high tides, which could lead to some flooding along western and south-western coasts of England this week, and along the north Kent coastline tomorrow. |
| "Our frontline teams are on the ground, checking defences and may close coastal flood gates." | "Our frontline teams are on the ground, checking defences and may close coastal flood gates." |
| Bookmaker Coral is giving odds-on at 10-11 that the wind speed reaches as high as 100mph in mainland UK this week, with the firm also offering odds of 3-1 for this month to end as the wettest January on record and 6-4 for it to be the coldest January ever in the UK. | Bookmaker Coral is giving odds-on at 10-11 that the wind speed reaches as high as 100mph in mainland UK this week, with the firm also offering odds of 3-1 for this month to end as the wettest January on record and 6-4 for it to be the coldest January ever in the UK. |
| Spokesman John Hill said: "It looks as though Storm Eleanor is going to bring some powerful gusts with her over the next few days therefore we have cut the odds on the wind speed reaching as high as 100mph in mainland UK this week. | |
| "With the cold snap set to continue and more rain forecast, we have taken a flurry of bets for this month to end as the coldest and wettest January on record in the UK." | "With the cold snap set to continue and more rain forecast, we have taken a flurry of bets for this month to end as the coldest and wettest January on record in the UK." |
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