{"id":122393,"date":"2023-12-20T11:09:11","date_gmt":"2023-12-20T11:09:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yourclomid.com\/?p=122393"},"modified":"2023-12-20T11:09:11","modified_gmt":"2023-12-20T11:09:11","slug":"met-office-release-dramatic-weather-warning-map-covering-most-of-uk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yourclomid.com\/world-news\/met-office-release-dramatic-weather-warning-map-covering-most-of-uk\/","title":{"rendered":"Met Office release dramatic weather warning map covering most of UK"},"content":{"rendered":"
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There is a danger to life from fierce winds buffeting Britain this week just days before Christmas. The gales hurtling into the UK from Norway represent a \u201cdanger to life\u201d as large waves and debris will crash into sea fronts, coastal roads and properties. The winds also post and added danger to road travel.<\/p>\n
Rail and ferry journeys could also be affected by cancellations as a result of the winds, which have led to a yellow weather warning covering a huge portion of the country. Exposed areas in the North of England and Scotland are set to be the worst affected.<\/p>\n
READ MORE <\/strong> Weather maps show Britain to be hit by polar blast hours after Christmas<\/strong><\/p>\n Winds are expected to reach 80pmh in these areas. Other parts of the country will be slammed with gales of 60pmh and 70mph.<\/p>\n The yellow weather warning covers Scotland, Northern Ireland, the North of England and parts of the East and West Midlands. It is in place from midnight Wednesday night, to 9pm on Thursday.<\/p>\n A Met Office meteorologist warned that northern parts of the UK will be worst affected on Thursday. The dangerous weather is caused by low pressure over Norway and high pressure in the Atlantic meeting and pushing gale-force winds over the UK.<\/p>\n They told the MailOnline: \u201cIt’s across northern parts that we’re going to see the strongest winds. Across northern areas, 50 to 60 miles per hour winds are quite likely.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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