Met Office warns of nearly 50mph winds across Essex

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The Met Office forecasts wind gusts approaching 50mph in parts of Essex on Friday, October 23, with heavy showers.

The Met Office has forecast wind gusts approaching 50mph across parts of Essex on Friday, October 23. The forecaster's wind gust map shows particularly blustery conditions developing across the county, alongside the prospect of heavy showers.

At 4am on Friday, the Met Office map shows maximum gusts of 49mph around Clacton-on-Sea and 47mph around Colchester. Further inland, gusts of 43mph are predicted around Chelmsfield and Braintree, whilst Basildon and Southend could see gusts of around 44mph. Conditions are forecast to remain windy later in the morning, with the 10am map showing gusts of 45mph around Clacton, 43mph around Braintree and Southend, and 42mph around Colchester, Chelmsford and Basildon.

The forecast points to an unsettled period across the region. Monday is expected to be partly cloudy, with outbreaks of rain and drizzle along eastern coasts clearing northwards during the morning before a brighter afternoon. Temperatures could reach 16 degrees Celsius, although conditions will remain breezy.

Cloud and rain will return overnight before a wet Tuesday, when rain is expected across much of the region and could become heavy in western areas. Temperatures are expected to reach around 14 degrees Celsius. Wednesday will be largely cloudy, with heavy rain and strong winds moving westwards.

Thursday is expected to provide some respite, becoming drier and brighter with lighter winds and sunny spells.

Met Office warns of nearly 50mph winds across Essex — Image: Colchester Gazette

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Met Office warns as nearly 50mph winds set to batter EssexEssex weather forecast: Met Office predicts wind gusts nearing 50mph in Clacton, Colchester and Southend on October 23, with heavy showers across the county.Colchester Gazette · 19 Oct, 11:30
Met Office warns as nearly 50mph winds set to batter EssexEssex weather forecast: Met Office predicts wind gusts nearing 50mph in Clacton, Colchester and Southend on October 23, with heavy showers across the county.Echo (Basildon) · 19 Oct, 11:30
Met Office warns as nearly 50mph winds set to batter EssexEssex weather forecast: Met Office predicts wind gusts nearing 50mph in Clacton, Colchester and Southend on October 23, with heavy showers across the county.Brentwood Guardian · 19 Oct, 11:30

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