Met Office names first storm of 2023 as Storm Antoni | Burnham and …
It comes as the Met Office has warned that Storm Antoni will cause winds of 65mph.
Hitting the southwest of England and much of Wales, Saturday, August 5 will see a yellow weather warning for wind in place from 8am to 8pm.
You can see the full weather forecast via the Met Office website[1].
#StormAntoni[2] has been named and is forecast to bring unseasonably strong winds and heavy rain to the UK on Saturday
Stay #WeatherAware ⚠️ pic.twitter.com/ilyBMhrWFV[3][4]
— Met Office (@metoffice) August 4, 2023[5]UK to be hit by Storm Antoni this weekend
Discussing the weather, a Met Office[6] spokesperson said: "An area of low pressure, Storm Antoni, will bring unseasonably windy conditions to south and southwestern areas of England and Wales during Saturday.
"Strong winds[7] are likely to affect Irish Sea coastal areas from early morning, pushing gradually south and east and spreading inland."
Adding that weather in the afternoon will also be strong: "Gusts of 35-40 mph are expected widely, with 50-55 mph along coastal stretches across the warning area.
"The strongest winds, however, will affect parts of southwest Wales and southwest England, where gusts could reach 50-55 mph inland for a time and perhaps 60-65 mph along exposed coastal areas and over high ground."
The storm will hit on Saturday. (Image: PA)
What to expect from Storm Antoni
The Met Office[8] has shared that you should expect the following from storm Antoni:
- Injuries and danger to life from flying debris are possible
- Some damage to buildings, such as tiles blown from roofs, could happen
- Road, rail, air and ferry services may be affected, with longer journey times and cancellations possible
- Some roads and bridges may close
- Power cuts may occur, with the potential to affect other services, such as mobile phone coverage
- Injuries and danger to life could occur from large waves and beach material being thrown onto sea fronts, coastal roads and properties
Check the weather via Met Office.
References
- ^ website (www.metoffice.gov.uk)
- ^ #StormAntoni (twitter.com)
- ^ #WeatherAware (twitter.com)
- ^ pic.twitter.com/ilyBMhrWFV (t.co)
- ^ August 4, 2023 (twitter.com)
- ^ Met Office (www.southwalesargus.co.uk)
- ^ winds (www.southwalesargus.co.uk)
- ^ Met Office (www.southwalesargus.co.uk)