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A red weather warning has been issued by the Met Office for portions of Wales and the southwest region of England due to Storm Darragh.
When meteorologists want to warn people that impending weather poses a major “danger to life,” they issue a red weather warning, which is exactly what they did for Storm Darragh.
High winds from the upcoming storm are predicted to inflict damage and disruption, therefore in addition to the areas under the red weather warning, many other parts of the UK are also under amber and yellow weather warnings.
Winds of 70 to 80 mph are predicted in the areas most affected, and conditions might worsen to 90 mph.
“The worst effects of Storm Darragh will be felt as we go through the early hours of tomorrow (7 December) morning and throughout Saturday,” stated Jason Kelly, Chief Forecaster at the Met Office. “In addition to the broad yellow warning, red and amber wind warnings are in place starting at 1 am tomorrow.”
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Strong and damaging winds across parts of Wales and southwest England
Saturday 0300 – 1100
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— Met Office (@metoffice) December 6, 2024
“We could witness wind gusts of up to 90 miles per hour throughout the west and south Wales coasts, as well as funneling into the Bristol Channel, with some extremely huge waves on exposed beaches, within the red alert area.
Even while impacts are less likely to occur outside of the red and amber warning regions, they are still possible.
“People should monitor the most recent forecast details and get ready for the bad weather, especially if they plan to be out and about on Saturday, as we are likely to see impacts throughout the entire country.”
“In terms of weather, Saturday is probably going to start out rather calm in some places, but winds from the west will pick up speed throughout the day.”
According to the BBC, the Met Office also issued a warning that fallen trees and flying debris would provide a “danger to life” and that “large waves and beach material” would also be extremely dangerous along the coastline.
The newspaper also notes that there is a chance of power outages, potential disruptions to mobile coverage, and damage to people’s homes.
Roads, bridges, and railroad lines may be closed, so anyone planning a trip in an area affected by a weather warning should be ready for cancellations and delays.
If you intend to drive, follow National Highways duty manager Dale Hipkiss’s advice: “If you intend to travel during the next several days, get ready for the trip ahead of time and use particular caution on the roads.
“Modify your driving style to handle the situations as safely as possible if the weather becomes difficult.
“To lower the chance of breakdowns, it’s also a good idea for drivers to check their vehicles before leaving, including the coolant, oil, and tires.”
It seems like you should avoid traveling if at all possible.
The UK will need to get ready for nightly frosts next week as a result of the powerful winds of Storm Darragh, which are predicted to be followed by a wave of cold weather.
