The Met Office Storm Ciarán weather warnings for the Isle of Wight have been updated this afternoon (Wednesday).
The yellow ‘be alert’ weather warnings for heavy rain strong wind are now valid from 6pm (rain) and 9pm (wind) today until 23:59 on Thursday.
It reads:
Storm Ciarán is likely to bring a spell of very strong winds to southern parts of the UK. Winds are likely to frequently gust 50-60 mph inland, perhaps 70 mph in a few exposed locations, mainly coasts and hills. Very large waves could bring additional impacts to coastal areas. Winds will gradually ease from the west later in the afternoon and through the evening. Separate amber warnings for southwest England and coastal regions of southern England have been issued. Here winds potentially gusting 70-80 mph and in excess of 85 mph in a few exposed locations.
You can follow any updates to the yellow warnings via the Met Office website.
Amber warning
There is also an Amber weather warning for very strong winds from 6am to 5pm on Thursday. That warning reads:
On Thursday morning very strong west to southwesterly winds will develop over parts of the far south and southeast of England where gusts are likely to reach 70-80 mph in some coastal areas and may exceed 85 mph in a few of the most exposed English Channel coastal spots.
The extent of these high winds remains a little uncertain and is dependent on the exact track of Storm Ciarán with parts of Sussex and Kent most likely to see gusts of this magnitude. Winds will begin to ease from the west during the afternoon.
Very large waves could bring additional impacts to coastal areas, especially along the English Channel coastline.
You can follow any updates to the Amber warning via the Met Office website.
Also check the council’s update where you can find information about support in the event of flooding and such alike.
