Two people on a windy ferry with their hair flying high

Isle of Wight weather warning for winds of up to 70mph

It’s going to be blowing a hoolie on Thursday night and Friday morning, according to the Met Office.

A weather warning for strong winds has been issued from 9pm on Thursday evening running until midday on Friday.

It reads:

A deep area of low pressure is expected to move eastwards across southern Britain during Thursday evening and Friday morning, bringing spells of strong southerly winds, then a lull, followed by strong west or northwesterly winds.

There is uncertainty over the track and depth of the low and this affects how strong the wind will be.

It is likely that coastal areas will see 50-60 mph gusts, with a low probability of 70 mph over exposed hills and headlands with winds probably peaking after they veer west or northwesterly.

This could lead to some disruption in places. Along with the strong winds, we will also see heavy rain overnight clearing as the low progresses eastwards.

What to expect

  • Some delays to road, rail, air and ferry transport are likely
  • Probably some bus and train services affected, with some journeys taking longer
  • 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.


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