Hour by hour forecast as Storm Agnes due to hit Merseyside today
A "danger to life" weather warning has been issued by the Met Office as Storm Agnes prepares to hit the region.
The city is set to be battered by strong winds today with gusts of up to 41mph. Wirral,[1] Sefton[2] and St Helens[3] are also covered by the yellow weather warning[4] for wind which comes into force at 10am on Wednesday and ends at 7am on Thursday.
If the storm develops it could be officially named as Storm Agnes, according to reports. This depends on the track and intensity of the weather, and meteorologists will analyse this in the coming days to make a decision.
Under the current Met Office forecast for Liverpool, the storm will arrive in Liverpool just before 7am, when wind speeds will be at 19mph. By 1pm these speeds are forecast to increase to 34mph and up to 40mph by 5pm.
Roads and bridges are likely to be closed due to the windy weather which could cause delays and cancellations to trains, flights and ferries. The yellow weather warning said:
- There is a small chance of injuries and danger to life from flying debris
- There is a slight chance of some damage to buildings, such as tiles blown from roofs
- There is a slight chance that power cuts may occur, with the potential to affect other services, such as mobile phone coverage
- Longer journey times are likely, or cancellations as road, rail, air and ferry services are affected. Some roads and bridges are likely to close.
- There is a small chance that injuries and danger to life could occur from large waves and beach material being thrown onto sea fronts, coastal roads and properties; with a chance of some minor flooding of coastal roads.
The Met Office forecast for the North West on Tuesday said: "Mist and fog clearing quickly leaving a changeable day with more widespread showers, sometimes heavy with a risk of thunder. Breezy, particularly at the coasts, but easing later. Maximum temperature 19 °C."
The forecast for Wednesday to Friday said: "Persistent heavy rain developing on Wednesday, with severe gales possible. Further rain or showers from the west on Thursday and Friday and remaining breezy. Temperatures closer to average."
Here's the hour-by-hour Met Office weather forecast for Storm Agnes.
6AM: Cloudy, 17mph gusts, temperature 13c
7AM: Cloudy, 19mph gusts, temperature 13c
8AM: Cloudy, 20mph gusts, temperature 13
9AM: Cloudy, 24mph gusts, temperature 14
10AM: Cloudy, 25mph guts, temperature 14c
11AM: Cloudy, 27mph gusts, temperature 15c
NOON: Cloudy with rain, 31mph gusts, temperature 15c
1PM: Cloudy with rain, 34mph gusts, temperature 15c
2PM: Cloudy with rain, 35mph gusts, temperature 15c
3PM: Cloudy with rain, 37mph gusts, temperature 15c
4PM: Cloudy with light rain, 39mph gusts, temperature 16c
5PM: Light cloud and rain, 40mph gusts, temperature 17c
6PM: Light cloud and rain, 40mph gusts, temperature 17c
7PM: Light cloud and rain, 37mph gusts, temperature 17c
8PM: Light cloud and rain, 38mph gusts, temperature 16c
9PM: Light cloud and rain, 40mph gusts, temperature 16c
10PM: Light cloud and rain, 37mph gusts, temperature 16c
23PM: Light cloud and rain, 36mph gusts, temperature 16c
MIDNIGHT: Light cloud and rain, 37mph gusts, temperature 16c
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References
- ^ Wirral, (www.liverpoolecho.co.uk)
- ^ Sefton (www.liverpoolecho.co.uk)
- ^ St Helens (www.liverpoolecho.co.uk)
- ^ weather warning (www.liverpoolecho.co.uk)
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