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70mph winds forecast for the Isle of Wight

The Met Office have issued a weather warning for strong winds this weekend on the Isle of Wight.

From midday on Saturday to midday on Sunday the Be Alert warning reads:

A spell of strong winds is expected to move northeast across a large swathe of the UK through Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning.

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

Strong winds will move into south-western parts of the UK by Saturday afternoon, and steadily move north-east through the course of Saturday evening and overnight into Sunday morning.

Gusts of 50-60 mph are likely quite widely, and especially in association with heavier showers across England and Wales during Saturday afternoon.

More isolated gusts of 65-70 mph, particularly on coasts and other exposed areas, are probable.

Met Office map of the wind warning

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