Met Office issues yellow weather warning for Southampton over …

The high winds are also expected to affect parts of Hampshire and much of the South-East of England.

The warning will be in place between 6am and 9pm on Saturday, August 5.

A spokesperson from the Met Office said: “Unreasonably windy weather will affect parts of the UK on Saturday leading to a risk of disruption to travel^[1] and outdoor activities.

“There is a good chance of longer journey times or cancellations as road, rail, air, and ferry services are affected, while some roads and bridges could close.

“There is a chance that power cuts may occur, with the potential to affect other services, such as mobile phone coverage.

“There is a small chance of injuries from flying debris, and large waves and beach material being thrown onto sea fronts, coastal roads and properties.”

They added: “There is a slight chance of some damage to buildings, such as tiles blown from roofs, as well as temporary structures and tents.”

References

1. ^{^} travel (www.dailyecho.co.uk)
2. ^{^} Hampshire nurse identified 14 people with potentially fatal infection (www.dailyecho.co.uk)