UK weather: Storm Floris to batter Britain with 85mph winds as Met Office issues yellow warning over ‘danger to life'
BLOWN AWAY UK weather: Storm Floris to batter Britain with 85mph winds as Met Office issues yellow warning over 'danger to life'
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BRITS have been urged to brace for Storm Floris as the Met Office warns of "unseasonably strong winds" up to 85mph.
The UK is set to be battered by the fierce gales on Monday, along with torrential rain.
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Storm Floris has been named
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A yellow weather warning for wind is in place from Monday until Tuesday
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Brits have been told to expect winds of up to 85mph and torrential rain
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Wind gusts are forecast to reach 40-50mph inland with gusts of 60-70mph possible along exposed coasts in the north and west.
Scottish coastlines and high ground may even see wind gusts of up to 85mph.
A yellow wind warning has been issued for Scotland, Northern England, Northern Ireland, and north Wales on Monday.
It is in force from 6am until 6am on Tuesday and those affected have been told to expect "danger to life".
"Injuries and danger to life could occur from large waves and beach material being thrown onto sea fronts, coastal roads and properties," said the weather agency.
Brits have also been warned of property damage such as "tiles blown from roofs" and risk of injury from "flying debris".
"Power cuts may occur, with the potential to affect other services, such as mobile phone coverage," the warning added.
Disruption to public transport services and delays on the roads are also predicted.
The strong winds will first begin to ease in the west on late Monday, but remain very strong until early Tuesday in the east.
Matthew Lehnert, a Met Office Chief Meteorologist, said: 'Across the warning area, many inland areas are likely to see gusts of 40-50mph, with 60-70mph more likely at higher elevations and around exposed coasts in Scotland.
"There is a small chance that some locations here could even record gusts of 85mph.'
A spokesperson for the weather agency added on X: "Storm Floris has been named.
"Unseasonably strong winds, gales in the north, locally severe and accompanied by heavy rain. Disruption possible."
Storm Floris is the sixth named storm of this Storm Naming season.
It comes after Storm Éowyn which hit in late January and sparked several weather warnings.
Gusts of 100mph were recorded at Drumalbin in Scotland, the Met Office said.
UK five day weather forecast
Today
A dry day for most on Friday with sunny spells. Showers developing across central and eastern England, some turning locally heavy in the afternoon with the odd rumble of thunder possible. Near average temperatures, feeling pleasant in the sunshine.
Tonight
Any afternoon showers fading away leaving a dry evening for most with some late sunshine. Dry overnight with clear periods and turning cool in the countryside with patchy fog possible.
Saturday
A dry day with plenty of sunshine and generally small amounts of cloud. Feeling warm in the sunshine with light winds, though a little breezy in some coastal areas.
Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday
Breezier on Sunday with rain clearing to sunnier skies later. Turning unsettled and unseasonably windy on Monday with some disruption possible. Drier but still rather windy on Tuesday.
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