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Warning 1 of 2
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Further details
Storm Goretti will bring a period of exceptionally strong northwesterly winds to the Isles of Scilly and parts of Cornwall on Thursday evening, with peak gusts of 80-100 mph or more in exposed areas. Winds are expected to increase rapidly from 30-40 mph with violent gusts that may persist for 2-3 hours before easing. Winds will remain strong with the broader yellow warning in force until Friday morning.
In addition, very large waves will bring dangerous conditions to some coastal areas.
South West England
- Cornwall
- Isles of Scilly
Updated:
Reason for update
Warning escalated to red and extended a little further east.
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Warning 2 of 2
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Further details
As Storm Goretti approaches, winds will strengthen through Thursday afternoon, with the strongest spell of winds during Thursday evening, with peak gusts of 50-60 mph likely fairly widely, and 60-70 mph along exposed coasts and hills.
Storm Goretti is expected to produce a swathe of exceptionally strong winds across the Isles of Scilly and Cornwall with short period where winds are expected to suddenly jump to gust 80-100 mph or more - a separate Red warning has been issued for this.
Winds will gradually ease from the west through the early hours of Friday.
London & South East England
- Brighton and Hove
- East Sussex
- Hampshire
- Isle of Wight
- Kent
- Portsmouth
- Southampton
- West Sussex
South West England
- Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole
- Cornwall
- Devon
- Dorset
- Isles of Scilly
- Plymouth
- Somerset
- Torbay
Wales
- Ceredigion
- Pembrokeshire
- Swansea
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Reason for update
Warning area updated to pull it further north across Wales and further inland across England. Further details have also been updated to reflect latest warnings.