Weather warning as strong winds batter the south

A deep area of low pressure's being blamed

Weather warning for Saturday
Author: Jo RawlingsPublished 13th Jul 2023

A weather warning has been issued for Dorset, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight and West Sussex.

Strong winds are set to batter the south on Saturday, with gusts of up to 55 mph expected.

The yellow alert is in place from 9am until 11.59pm.

The Met Office said: "A deep area of low pressure will affect parts of the UK on Saturday with some very strong gusts of wind likely to its south.

"A blustery and showery day (with some thunder) will see winds gust widely to 40 mph, and locally up to 50 to 55 mph during the daytime.

"The strongest gusts are likely to occur mainly, but by no means exclusively, over hills and along the south coast. Some minor damage and travel disruption is likely.

"Winds will moderate later in the evening and overnight."

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