The Met Office have issued a weather warning for strong winds on the Isle of Wight.
The warning, which runs from 4am to 6pm on Wednesday 2nd August, reads:
Unseasonably windy conditions, accompanied by showers or longer spells of rain, will affect southern England and Wales during Wednesday.
The highest winds will affect the Isles of Scilly and Cornwall from early morning, spreading into other English Channel coastal areas during the morning with gusts expected to widely reach 45-50 mph and perhaps in excess of 55-60 mph in the most exposed spots in the far south and southwest of England.
Later in the afternoon winds will start to slowly ease.
What to expect
- Delays for high-sided vehicles on exposed routes and bridges likely
- It’s likely that some coastal routes, sea fronts and coastal communities will be affected by spray and/or large waves
- Some delays to road, rail, air and ferry transport are likely
- Probably some bus and train services affected, with some journeys taking longer
- Some short term loss of power and other services is possible
- Trees and temporary structures such as marquees and tents may be damaged
You can stay up to date with the weather warning by visiting the Met Office Website.
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