The Met Office has issued a weather warning for strong winds on the Isle of Wight on Tuesday.
Valid from 8am (2nd Jan) until 9pm, the warning reads:
Very windy conditions are likely to quickly develop over southwest England and southern Wales on Tuesday morning and then spread eastwards across southern and some central parts of England.
“In coastal areas winds are likely to gust towards 60 mph at times, with a lower likelihood of 70 mph gusts.
“Inland gusts of 40 to 50 mph are likely but with a smaller chance of 55 to 60 mph gusts, although the extent of such gusts carries low confidence at present.
“This windy weather will be accompanied by heavy rain in places, covered by a separate warning.
“Winds will start to ease from the west during the afternoon and evening.
What to expect
- Some delays to road, rail, air and ferry transport are likely and damage to trees is possible
- It’s likely that some coastal routes, sea fronts and coastal communities will be affected by spray and/or large waves
- Probably some bus and train services affected, with some journeys taking longer
- Some short term loss of power and other services is possible
- Delays for high-sided vehicles on exposed routes and bridges likely
You can stay up to date with the weather warning by visiting the Met Office website.
