Met Office warns of damaging winds across south-west England and Wales

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 19 Oct, 16:31 · Archive

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for Friday, October 23, predicting potentially damaging gusts and travel disruption.

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for parts of southern England and Wales on Friday, October 23, with the alert in force from midnight until midday. Strong winds are expected to bring potentially damaging gusts, with forecasters warning of disruption to transport and urging residents to prepare.

The warning covers the whole of the south-west region including Somerset, and south Wales up to Cardigan. The Met Office stated that strong winds 'may lead to damaging gusts and transport disruption', with 'a slight chance of some damage to buildings, such as tiles blown from roofs'. There is 'a small chance of injuries and danger to life from flying debris'.

Travel is expected to be affected, with a small chance of longer journey times or cancellations on road, rail, air and ferry services. Some roads and bridges could potentially close. There is also a slight chance of power cuts, which could disrupt mobile phone coverage and other services.

People in coastal areas have been warned to be particularly careful, as large waves could throw beach material onto seafronts, coastal roads and properties, presenting what the Met Office described as a 'small chance' of danger to life.

How it is being reported

• Somerset braced for potentially 'damaging' weather as Met Office issue warningThe Met Office has warned of potentially damaging gusts, travel disruption and power cuts ahead of a weather warning later this week.Bridgwater Mercury · 19 Oct, 16:00
• Somerset braced for potentially 'damaging' weather as Met Office issue warningThe Met Office has warned of potentially damaging gusts, travel disruption and power cuts ahead of a weather warning later this week.Somerset County Gazette · 19 Oct, 16:00

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