- Varied forecast: high temps in southeast, Storm Kathleen in west
- Met Office issues yellow wind warnings for UK regions
- Storm Kathleen brings gusts, potential travel disruptions, and power outages
On Saturday, a varied forecast is anticipated, with regions in southeast England potentially experiencing temperatures as high as Portugal, with low twenties.
Due to Storm Kathleen’s approach, the Met Office has revised its warnings to indicate that harsher gusts are more probable in the United Kingdom this weekend.
Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., the meteorological service provider issued yellow weather alerts for wind in western regions, including Cornwall, a significant portion of Wales, Lancashire and Cumbria, and central Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Its update stated that stronger gusts are now anticipated in certain regions of the warning area, with an increased probability.
The warning stated that hurling beach debris and large waves onto coastlines, roadways, and properties could result in “life-threatening injuries.”
Road, rail, air, and ferry services may experience disruptions, potentially resulting in extended travel durations and cancellations.
Additionally, power outages and mobile phone coverage may be impacted.
Storm Kathleen will bring severe winds to nearly the entire west coast of England, Wales, Scotland, and all of Northern Ireland on Saturday.
I expected gusts of 50 mph, with exposed areas possibly experiencing 60 to 70 mph.
Greg Dewhurst, a Met Office meteorologist, stated, “Winds intensify further through Friday evening, overnight into Saturday, and by the beginning of Saturday morning, gusts of 30 to 40 mph will be observed across the nation.”
Gusts of 40 to 50 mph were possible in the inland regions of the western United Kingdom, while along the western coast, gusts of 60 to 70 mph were possible.
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However, Saturday is expected to be a day of contrasts, as temperatures in southeast England may reach the low twenties, warmer than Lisbon.
Ireland’s national meteorological service, Met Eireann, has designated Storm Kathleen and issued warnings encompassing the entire nation.
Mayo, Cork, Kerry, and Galway are anticipated to be the regions most severely impacted.
An amber alert indicates “extremely hazardous travel conditions” and the possibility of coastal flooding, power disruptions, and downed trees.
Storm Kathleen is the eleventh named storm in the past eight months and only the second time the letter K has been attained in the United Kingdom during a storm season.
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