The skies might be bright and the sun shining as we publish this article, but from tomorrow (Wednesday) heavy and rain strong winds return.
In fact, so strong are the winds that are expected on Thursday that the Met Office has issued an Amber weather warning.
Valid from 3am to 8pm the Amber warning reads:
During the early hours of Thursday northwesterly winds will develop across the Isles of Scilly and southwestern parts of England and Wales. Here, gusts are likely to reach 70-80 mph in some coastal areas and in a few coastal spots may exceed 85 mph.
Inland, gusts of 65-75 mph are possible. A sharp cut-off is expected regarding how far northeast these very high winds extend, this boundary still uncertain and dependent on the exact track of Storm Ciarán.
Wind will gradually start to ease from mid-morning. Very large waves could bring additional impacts to coastal areas.
What to expect
- Flying debris could result in a danger to life
- Damage to buildings and homes is possible, with roofs blown off and trees and power lines brought down
- Roads, bridges and railway lines may close, with delays and cancellations to bus, train, ferry services and flights
- Power cuts could occur and affect other services, such as mobile phone coverage
- There is potential for large waves and beach material being thrown onto sea fronts, coastal roads and properties
You can follow the Met Office warning by visiting their website.
