The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning across 10 parts of the UK, with unseasonably strong winds expected to bring gusts of up to 50mph. The blustery conditions could disrupt weekend activities and events, and there is a risk of power outages and low-level travel disruption.
Warning Details
The alert came into force in the early hours of Saturday morning (June 6) for parts of South West England, London, and South East England. Strong gusts are expected to hit the regions from around 9am and continue until approximately 7pm tonight.
A Met Office forecast stated: "Following wet and windy conditions overnight, a second spell of strong southwest to westerly winds is expected to arrive across western Cornwall during Saturday morning. These will steadily move eastwards across Cornwall, English Channel coastal districts, and the Isle of Wight, reaching Sussex by mid-afternoon."
Winds will then begin to ease from the west. Gusts of 45-50 mph are likely widely along coasts and more generally across Cornwall, and may reach 55 mph in a few exposed spots. Some disruption to weekend activities and events is possible, alongside a risk of power outages and some low-level travel disruption.
Affected Areas
The 10 areas covered by the yellow weather warning are:
- Brighton and Hove
- Cornwall
- Devon
- Dorset
- East Sussex
- Isle of Wight
- Kent
- Plymouth
- Portsmouth
- West Sussex
According to reports, the warning suggests it is likely that some coastal routes, sea fronts, and coastal communities will be affected by large waves, and some delays to road, rail, air, and ferry transport are possible.
