"No photo is worth a life": Storm Arwen triggers selfie warning for Cornwall
Gales of up to 70mph are expected to batter our coastline across Saturday
Storm Arwen has triggered a storm selfie warning for Cornwall.
Coastguards are urging people not to get too close to cliffs and harbour walls as gales whip up huge waves.
They say just 15cm of water is enough to knock you off your feet and that no photo is worth a life.
Weather warnings for winds of up to 70mph are still in force across Saturday and the Met Office says we can expect big waves, flying debris and travel problems.
HM Coastguard Area 11 Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Coastal Safety said: "There are lots of warnings around our coast from the Met office for the next couple of days. Please take great care if you are going to look at the waves.
"No photo is worth your life, it only takes 15cm of water to scat you off your feet.
"keep back from cliff edges, piers, harbour walls and other exposed areas if it’s choppy."
They have issued the below advice:
🚨 High winds associated with Storm Arwen are expected to cause some travel disruption and damage.
🚨 Flying debris is likely and could lead to Injuries or danger to life
🚨 Probably damage to trees, temporary structures and buildings, such as tiles blown from roofs
🚨 Longer journey times and cancellations likely, as road, rail, air and ferry services may be affected
🚨 Some roads and bridges likely to close
🚨 There is a good chance that power cuts may occur, with the potential to affect other services, such as mobile phone coverage
🚨 Injuries and danger to life is likely from large waves and beach material being thrown onto coastal roads, sea fronts and properties.
If you see someone taking risks or putting others in danger call 999 and ask for the Coastguard.
A spokesperson for the Met Office said: "Storm Arwen will bring high winds to most areas during Saturday.
"Gusts will widely reach 55 to 65 mph in many coastal areas with the highest gusts in coastal parts of east Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales, southwest England and northeast England where gusts in excess of 65 mph are expected in some areas.
"Winds will slowly ease from the northwest during the day."