Storm Amy Brings Severe Weather to the UK: Met Office Issues Yellow Wind Warning
The UK is bracing for a bout of severe rainfall as low pressure from the Atlantic sweeps across the country, bringing strong winds and heavy rain.
The Met Office has issued severe weather advising for several regions, warning of potential trip disruptions and power outages.
The unheroic wind warning is in effect from 8 pm on Sunday, 14 September, until 6 pm on Monday, 15 September.
The Met Office advises that strong and breezy winds are likely to cause some disruption to travel and interruptions to power.
Some delays to road, rail, air, and ferry transport are likely. Some littoral routes, ocean fronts, and littoral communities will probably be affected by spray and/ or large swells.
“Probably some bus and train services affected, with some journeys taking longer. Some short-term loss of power and other services is possible. Delays for high-sided vehicles on exposed routes and bridges are likely,” the Met Office warns.
Strong west or southwesterly winds will arrive across coastal areas of southwest England and Wales during Sunday evening, then develop more widely inland during Monday morning.
Gusts of 45-55 mph are expected widely inland, with gusts of 60-70 mph possible at times along exposed coasts and hills.
Winds will only slowly ease from the west later in the afternoon and into Monday evening.
Regions Affected
The warning covers several regions across the UK, including:
- East Midlands: Bedford, Cambridgeshire, Central Bedfordshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Luton, Norfolk, Peterborough, Southend-on-Sea, Suffolk, Thurrock
- London & South East England: Bracknell Forest, Brighton and Hove, Buckinghamshire, East Sussex, Greater London, Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Kent, Medway, Milton Keynes, Oxfordshire, Portsmouth, Reading, Slough, Southampton, Surrey, West Berkshire, West Sussex, Windsor and Maidenhead, Wokingham
- North East England: Darlington, Durham, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland, Stockton-on-Tees
- North West England: Blackburn with Darwen, Blackpool, Cheshire East, Cheshire West and Chester, Cumbria, Greater Manchester, Halton, Lancashire, Merseyside, Warrington
- South West England: Bath and North East Somerset, Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole, Bristol, Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Isles of Scilly, North Somerset, Plymouth, Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, Torbay, Wiltshire
- Wales: Blaenau Gwent, Bridgend, Caerphilly, Cardiff, Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Gwynedd, Isle of Anglesey, Merthyr Tydfil, Monmouthshire, Neath Port Talbot, Newport, Pembrokeshire, Powys, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Swansea, Torfaen, Vale of Glamorgan, Wrexham
- West Midlands: Herefordshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Telford and Wrekin, Warwickshire, West Midlands Conurbation, Worcestershire
- East Riding of Yorkshire: Kingston upon Hull, North East Lincolnshire, North Lincolnshire, North Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, York
Severe flooding has already caused major road disruptions in Swansea.
Advice for the Public
The Met Office advises the public to take precautions during this period of severe rainfall.
Residents in affected areas should secure loose outdoor items such as lockers, theater cabinetwork, and trampolines to help them from being blown down.
Motorists are prompted to exercise caution, reduce speed, and avoid exposed routes, especially in littoral and hilly areas where winds are anticipated to be strongest.
The Met Office also warns of the eventuality of littoral flooding due to large swells and high tides. People living in littoral areas should stay informed about original flood tide cautions and take necessary measures to protect their property.
After a brief respite on Tuesday, the UK may experience further gales on Wednesday.
However, these are expected to be less severe than the current conditions. The Met Office will continue to monitor the situation and issue updates as necessary.
For the latest weather information and updates on the yellow wind warning, visit the Met Office website or follow their social media channels.
