The UK is bracing for Storm Floris with winds of up to 85mph forecast to hit the nation. The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for wind from 6am tomorrow (Monday, August 4) until 6am on Tuesday (August 5).
The forecaster said the storm will bring “unseasonably strong and potentially disruptive winds” to the UK. They are warning of potential “danger to life” from flying debris, damage to buildings, and power cuts. Travel disruption is also likely, with road, rail, air, and ferry services set to be disrupted.
A map shows the region affected by the weather warning, which is in place across Northern Wales, Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds, York, Middlesbrough, Newcastle, and Carlisle.
The yellow wind warning also covers the whole of Scotland. The Met Office expects exposed areas, including coastal and mountainous areas, to be hit by winds of 85mph.
The forecaster said: “Storm Floris 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.”
Most inland areas will see gusts of between 40mph and 50mph, while exposed coasts and high grounds will see stronger winds of 60mph to 70mph.
The Met Office added: “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 remain very strong overnight until early Tuesday in the east. Heavy rain may also contribute to the disruption in places.”
People are being urged to prepare for the warning, including making sure loose items such as trampolines, garden furniture, and sheds are secured. Motorists are also advised to check travel conditions before they set off.
Those living in coastal areas are being warned of large waves. The Met Office also advises people to be careful while walking near cliffs.
The forecaster said: “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.”
The following areas are covered by the upcoming yellow wind warning during Storm Floris:
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
Today:
Rain will continue to move southeast today, with patchy rain lingering across southern England into the evening. Skies are brightening from the northwest elsewhere, with a few heavy showers developing. I feel pleasantly warm in the sunshine but fresher from the northwest.
Tonight:
Drizzle is clearing the south, and the area is otherwise dry with clear spells. Then, locally heavy rain and strengthening winds arrive in the northwest through the early hours as Storm Floris arrives.
Monday:
Storm Floris brought unseasonably strong winds on Monday, accompanied by heavy rain at first, especially in the north. Later, it turned drier from the west with sunny spells, though still windy.
Outlook for Tuesday to Thursday:
A bright and breezy day on Tuesday with isolated showers, but drier and warmer on Wednesday with lighter winds. Generally cloudier again on Thursday with outbreaks of rain for some.
