Yellow Wind Warning

Between 21:00 Wed 17th and 13:00 Thu 18th

Very strong winds will affect parts of the UK during Wednesday night and into Thursday. The strongest winds are expected to transfer eastwards across the warning area before clearing by early afternoon. Road, rail and ferry services may be affected, with longer journey times and cancellations. There is also a possibility that some bridges may close. Power cuts may occur, with the potential to affect other services, such as mobile phone coverage. Injuries and danger to life from flying debris are possible, along with some damage to buildings. In addition, large waves are expected to affect some western coasts with beach material being thrown onto sea fronts, coastal roads and properties.

In addition, large waves are expected to affect some western coasts with beach material being thrown onto sea fronts, coastal roads and properties.

Issued by the Met Office at 06:26 on Sunday, 14th January 2018 Updated by the Met Office at 11:33 on Monday, 15th January 2018

Valid from 21:00 on Wednesday, 17th January 2018 until 13:00 on Thursday, 18th January 2018

For more details please go to:http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/warnings

This weather warning was updated 16/01/2018  and was amended to cancelled by the Met office - E Pritchard 17/01/2018

Publishing date: 
Monday, 15 January, 2018