South-West England Wind Alert
Met Office Issues Yellow Warning for Strong Winds Across South-West England
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The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for strong winds across parts of southern and south-western England, including Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, English Channel coastal districts, and the Isle of Wight, extending to Sussex by mid-afternoon, with the alert running until 21:00 BST. Gusts of 45 to 50 mph are likely, with up to 55 mph possible in exposed coastal areas, alongside heavy and persistent rain moving east and sea spray and large waves. Forecasters warn of travel disruption affecting roads, rail, flights, and ferries during the busiest period, as well as risks of power outages and damage to temporary structures. A meteorologist described the weather as unseasonable for June due to low pressure sweeping across the region, with peak gusts already reported around 51 mph on the Isles of Scilly. Winds are expected to shift more westerly and ease overnight, with tomorrow looking breezier but drier and brighter. Residents are being urged to secure loose outdoor items and stay updated on changing conditions.
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A Met Office spokesperson said the stronger winds were part of a “second spell” after wet and windy conditions overnight—expected to arrive across western Cornwall during Saturday morning, then “steadily move eastwards” across Cornwall, the English Channel coastal districts and the Isle of Wight, reaching Sussex by mid-afternoon, before “winds will then begin to ease from the west.”
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The Sun reported additional impacts beyond transport and power, including warnings to coastal residents about “giant waves” from the winds and that “weekend activities and events” could be cancelled; it also said temperatures would fall a little below average, with conditions described as “rather cool.”
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South West broadcast meteorologist Linda Ludlow said low pressure was delivering “unseasonable June weather” — and one report noted the morning peak gust of 51 mph on the Isles of Scilly was “just above” the Met Office’s lower end of its forecast range.
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Before the main wind shift arrived, the forecast timing included rain clearing patterns: heavy, persistent rain was expected to sweep east for the rest of the morning, with “brightening… with sunny spells” in the far west, and the wind expected to “clear Devon by mid-afternoon” before turning more westerly and strengthening again late afternoon.
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