A Yellow weather warning for wind across 11 regions have been issued by the Met Office for on Monday, August 4. The weather agency said Storm Floris, which was named on Friday, is likely to bring a spell of “unseasonably strong and potentially disruptive winds” to northern UK from Monday into early Tuesday.
As part of the warning, the Met Office says buildings could be damaged, such as tiles being blown from roofs. In the UK storms are be named when they have the “potential to cause disruption or damage which could result in an amber or red warning”, the Met Office says.
Floris is the sixth named storm of the 2024/2025 Storm Naming season, and the first since Storm Éowyn, which occurred in late January, to affect the UK, the government agency said in a press release.
In England, the yellow warning extends north of Manchester, but the south has not been put under alert. The wind warning extends across the entirety of Scotland and Northern Ireland, and the north of Wales.
The warning comes into effect at 6am on Monday and will remain in place until 6am on Tuesday.
Residents in affected areas have been told to expect:
- Some damage to buildings, such as tiles blown from roofs, could happen
- Injuries and danger to life from flying debris are possible
- Power cuts may occur, with the potential to affect other services, such as mobile phone coverage
- Injuries and danger to life could occur from large waves and beach material being thrown onto sea fronts, coastal roads and properties
- Some roads and bridges may close
- Road, rail, air and ferry services may be affected, with longer journey times and cancellations possible
The Met Office says the storm “will bring a spell of unusually windy weather for the time of year across the northern half of the UK early next week”.
“The strongest winds are most likely to occur across Scotland during Monday afternoon and night, although there remains some uncertainty in the depth and track of Floris,” it adds.
“Across the warning area, many inland areas are likely to see westerly wind gusts of 40-50 mph with 60-70 mph possible along exposed coasts and high ground, especially Scotland.
“There is a chance of a spell of even stronger winds developing for a time, with inland gusts of 60-70 mph and 85 mph along exposed Scottish coastlines and hills.
“Winds will first ease in the west during later Monday but remaining very strong overnight until early Tuesday in the east. Heavy rain may also contribute to the disruption in places.
The national weather service urges those in areas under the warning to prepare to protect their properties and people from injury.
“Check for loose items outside your home and plan how you could secure them. Items include; bins, garden furniture, trampolines, tents, sheds, and fences.
“Give yourself the best chance of avoiding delays by checking road conditions if driving, or bus and train timetables, amending your travel plans if necessary.
“People cope better with power cuts when they have prepared for them in advance. It’s easy to do; consider gathering torches and batteries, a mobile phone power pack and other essential items.
“If you are on the coast, stay safe during stormy weather by being aware of large waves. Even from the shore large breaking waves can sweep you off your feet and out to sea. Take care if walking near cliffs; know your route and keep dogs on a lead. In an emergency, call 999 and ask for the Coastguard.
The Met Office tells residents to be “prepared for weather warnings to change quickly”.
“When a weather warning is issued, the Met Office recommends staying up to date with the weather forecast in your area.”
You can find more information and the latest guidance here.
Regions and local authorities affected:
Central, Tayside & Fife
- Angus
- Clackmannanshire
- Dundee
- Falkirk
- Fife
- Perth and Kinross
- Stirling
Grampian
- Aberdeen
- Aberdeenshire
- Moray
Highlands & Eilean Siar
- Na h-Eileanan Siar
- Highland
North East England
- Darlington
- Durham
- Gateshead
- Hartlepool
- Middlesbrough
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- North Tyneside
- Northumberland
- Redcar and Cleveland
- South Tyneside
- Stockton-on-Tees
- Sunderland
North West England
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Blackpool
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Cumbria
- Greater Manchester
- Halton
- Lancashire
- Merseyside
- Warrington
Northern Ireland
- County Antrim
- County Armagh
- County Down
- County Fermanagh
- County Londonderry
- County Tyrone
Orkney & Shetland
- Orkney Islands
- Shetland Islands
SW Scotland, Lothian Borders
- Dumfries and Galloway
- East Lothian
- Edinburgh
- Midlothian Council
- Scottish Borders
- West Lothian
Strathclyde
- Argyll and Bute
- East Ayrshire
- East Dunbartonshire
- East Renfrewshire
- Glasgow
- Inverclyde
- North Ayrshire
- North Lanarkshire
- Renfrewshire
- South Ayrshire
- South Lanarkshire
- West Dunbartonshire
Wales
- Conwy
- Denbighshire
- Flintshire
- Gwynedd
- Isle of Anglesey
Yorkshire & Humber
- East Riding of Yorkshire
- North Yorkshire
- West Yorkshire
- York