Anglia Weather: Yellow Weather Warning issued by Met Office for Strong Winds

Strong wind warning, issued by Met Office Credit: ITV Anglia

Two separate weather warnings for Strong Winds are in force for this week

Very strong winds on Wednesday night across some southern and central parts of the UK. This is valid from 10pm Wednesday to 9am Thursday

Travel disruption is expect Friday night and Saturday due to further strong winds. A second warning is in force for much of the UK valid from midday Friday to 6pm Saturday

What to expect

  • Some delays to road, rail, air and ferry transport are likely, including for high-sided vehicles crossing bridges

  • Some short term loss of power and other services is possible

  • Delays for high-sided vehicles on exposed routes and bridges likely

The details

A period of very strong and gusty winds is likely on Wednesday night and Thursday morning. Strongest winds will be across South West England and South and West Wales late evening, with gusts of 60 to 70 mph on coasts and 50 to 60 mph inland. Elsewhere winds will be strongest after midnight, with gusts of 60 mph on coasts and 50 mph inland before easing during Thursday morning.

Friday and Saturday's weather warning for strong winds Credit: Met Office

What to expect

  • Some delays to road, rail, air and ferry transport are likely

  • Delays for high-sided vehicles on exposed routes and bridges likely

  • Some short term loss of power and other services is possible

  • It’s possible that some coastal routes, sea fronts and coastal communities could be affected by spray and/or large waves

The details

A deep area of low pressure is expected to track across northern Britain later on Friday and through early Saturday. Southwesterly winds will strengthen through Friday. Gales will become widespread later on Friday, persisting well into Saturday whilst becoming more westerly.

Whilst some places may miss the worst of the winds, inland gusts of 50 mph are expected quite widely, with some places having gusts in excess of 60 mph, more especially across the north of the warning area on Saturday.

Gusts of up to 70 mph are likely around some coasts exposed to the west or southwest. Winds will gradually ease on Saturday, with the strongest winds becoming confined to Scotland on Saturday afternoon.

These winds will lead to large waves affecting coasts and the possibility of waves overtopping some coastal routes, especially in the west and south of the warning area. In addition, bands of heavy rain sweeping eastwards on Friday in particular will present an additional hazard.