Storm Henk set to hammer UK as Met Office issues amber warning for galeforce winds – latest
Storm Henk is set to hammer the UK, with the Met Office issuing an amber weather warning[1] for galeforce winds[2] of up to 80mph. The forecaster named the storm on Tuesday and issued a weather warning for wind for parts of southern England, the Midlands, East Anglia and Wales from 10am until 8pm. Gusts of 70 to 80mph are likely on exposed coasts in the west, with gusts of 50 to 60mph expected inland.
It comes after Storm Gerrit ripped through the UK last week[3], wreaking travel chaos across the country as well as a rare supercell thunderstorm that is believed to have spawned a tornado.
Key Points
Yellow warning for winds lasts until 9pm
10:40 , Tara Cobham The amber warning is in place from 10am to 8pm on Tuesday, while a yellow warning for wind is in place from 8am to 9pm. It says: “Storm Henk will bring a spell of very strong winds, causing disruption to travel and utilities.
“Heavy rain falling on saturated ground is likely to cause some travel disruption.” Danny Halpin reports:
Storm Henk to bring very strong winds and heavy rain to UK[4]
Danger to life from flying debris, warn forecasters
10:23 , Tara Cobham Forecasters said there is a good chance that power cuts could occur, with probable damage to buildings, travel disruption and a chance of injury or loss of life from flying debris.
Storm Henk is expected to bring very strong winds and heavy rain across much of southern England and Wales, with the Met Office issuing amber and yellow warnings. Coastal areas could see gusts of 70-80mph while inland areas could see 50-60mph winds as the storm, named by the Met Office, sweeps across the country.
Amber weather warnings for strong winds now in place for parts of UK
10:00 , Tara Cobham Amber weather warnings for strong winds are now in place across southern parts of England and Wales.
The Met Office issued the warnings for parts of southern England, the Midlands, East Anglia and Wales from 10am until 8pm on Tuesday. Story continues
Met Office shows ‘very strong winds and heavy rain’ in forecast map
09:49 , Tara Cobham Storm Henk is set to bring “very strong winds and heavy rain” to parts of the south of the UK throughout the day.
The Met Office issued its forecast alongside a map showing the storm ripping through the country on Tuesday.
Storm Henk named by Met Office
09:44 , Tara Cobham Storm Henk, which is forecast to bring gusts of up to 80mph to parts of the UK, has been named by the Met Office. The forecaster has issued an amber weather warning for wind for parts of southern England, the Midlands, East Anglia and Wales from 10am until 8pm on Tuesday.
Gusts of 70 to 80mph are likely on exposed coasts in the west, with gusts of 50 to 60mph expected inland.
References
- ^ weather warning (www.independent.co.uk)
- ^ winds (www.independent.co.uk)
- ^ Storm Gerrit ripped through the UK last week (uk.news.yahoo.com)
- ^ Storm Henk to bring very strong winds and heavy rain to UK (www.independent.co.uk)