The key facts

  • The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for Friday for south-west Wales, south-west England and coastal areas down to West Sussex.
  • Wind gusts of 50–60 mph (80–97 km/h) are expected, reaching up to 70 mph (113 km/h) in exposed places.
  • The coming week could be the wettest and windiest of the autumn; the storm's track remains uncertain.

Yellow warning for Friday

The UK's national weather service, the Met Office, has issued a yellow warning for severe weather on Friday. It will cover south-west Wales, south-west England and coastal areas stretching down to West Sussex. According to the agency, the coming week could be the wettest and windiest of the autumn.

Wind and precipitation

In the affected areas, wind gusts of 50–60 mph (80–97 km/h) are expected, and in exposed places they may reach 70 mph (113 km/h). A developing low-pressure cyclone could bring significant rainfall across the country, including regions currently experiencing drought, but the volume of rain will depend on the storm's final track.

Outlook for the week

Heavy rain is forecast to spread across much of England and eastern Wales on Tuesday, moving towards Scotland by the end of the day. On Wednesday, rain is again expected in many parts of the country.

Forecast uncertainty

The Met Office noted that due to the uncertainty of the storm's track, the forecast may change, and urged the public to follow updates to weather warnings.