A MET Office map has revealed where wind gusts of up to 70mph will strike today as Brits battle the stormy autumn weather.
A yellow weather warning for wind is in place for most of England and Wales until tomorrow evening.
Bav MediaStormy weather and big waves at Brighton in Sussex, as people along the coast are warned to be wary of large waves that could sweep them out to sea[/caption]
A yellow warning is in place across most of England and Wales until tomorrow evening
AlamyIt comes after Storm Amy sweeped the UK[/caption]
The strong winds could reach up to 70mph in some places.
The Met Office warned that the stormy conditions could cause delays for people travelling by train, plane, boat and car.
Many journeys will likely take longer than usual, especially if taking the bus or train.
The Met Office also warned lorries and other high-sides vehicles to be careful on exposed routes and bridges.
In some places, the wind could even knock out the power.
The warning is in place from 8pm today until 6pm tomorrow and stretches from the entire south and midlands, all the way up to just below Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Strong winds will sweep across the southwest coast this evening.
On Monday morning, gusts of 45-55 mph are expected widely inland.
Gusts of 60-70 mph could even batter exposed coasts and hills.
UK 5-day weather forecast
Today:
Largely sunny for the Northern Isles whilst rain spreads across most other areas, heavy at times.
Turning brighter in the southwest later but with winds strengthening and coastal gales developing.
Chilly to start and remaining rather cool where cloud persists.
Tonight:
Rain moves towards northern Scotland. Elsewhere, clear spells and blustery showers, most frequent in the west.
Windy across England and Wales with coastal gales, locally severe in the west.
Monday:
Unsettled with spells of rain and showers, some heavy with hail and thunder.
Brightest conditions in the southeast, but strong and gusty winds continuing across much of England and Wales.
Tuesday to Thursday:
Winds and showers gradually easing during Tuesday but turning wet and windy again for a time on Wednesday.
Showers and sunny spells for Thursday. Often breezy and feeling rather cool.
The wind will only slowly ease from the west later in the afternoon and into Monday evening.
People who are travelling are warned to check the weather before setting off and to factor in delays.
Those who live along the coast have been warned to stay aware of large waves.
The weather warning reads: “Even from the shore large breaking waves can sweep you off your feet and out to sea.
“Take care if walking near cliffs; know your route and keep dogs on a lead. In an emergency, call 999 and ask for the Coastguard.”
Met Office Deputy Chief Meteorologist Stephen Kocher said: “Strong west or southwesterly winds will arrive across coastal areas of southwest England and Wales during Sunday evening, spreading inland and eastwards during Monday morning.
“Gusts of 45-55 mph are expected widely in inland areas, while gusts of 60-70 mph are possible at times along exposed coasts and hills.”
It comes after thunderstorms and heavy rain lashed parts of England and Wales after the Met Office issued a 15-hour yellow weather warning last week.
AlamyAutumn is well and truly underway as wet and windy weather strikes the UK[/caption]
Eamonn & James ClarkeWorkers sprint to get out of the rain in Manchester City Centre[/caption]
AlamyStorm Amy battered Scotland yesterday[/caption]
Where is covered by the warning?
East Midlands
Derby
Derbyshire
Leicester
Leicestershire
Lincolnshire
Northamptonshire
Nottingham
Nottinghamshire
Rutland
East of England
Bedford
Cambridgeshire
Central Bedfordshire
Essex
Hertfordshire
Luton
Norfolk
Peterborough
Southend-on-Sea
Suffolk
Thurrock
London & South East England
Bracknell Forest
Brighton and Hove
Buckinghamshire
East Sussex
Greater London
Hampshire
Isle of Wight
Kent
Medway
Milton Keynes
Oxfordshire
Portsmouth
Reading
Slough
Southampton
Surrey
West Berkshire
West Sussex
Windsor and Maidenhead
Wokingham
North East England
Darlington
Durham
Hartlepool
Middlesbrough
Redcar and Cleveland
Stockton-on-Tees
North West England
Blackburn with Darwen
Blackpool
Cheshire East
Cheshire West and Chester
Cumbria
Greater Manchester
Halton
Lancashire
Merseyside
Warrington
South West England
Bath and North East Somerset
Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole
Bristol
Cornwall
Devon
Dorset
Gloucestershire
Isles of Scilly
North Somerset
Plymouth
Somerset
South Gloucestershire
Swindon
Torbay
Wiltshire
Wales
Blaenau Gwent
Bridgend
Caerphilly
Cardiff
Carmarthenshire
Ceredigion
Conwy
Denbighshire
Flintshire
Gwynedd
Isle of Anglesey
Merthyr Tydfil
Monmouthshire
Neath Port Talbot
Newport
Pembrokeshire
Powys
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Swansea
Torfaen
Vale of Glamorgan
Wrexham
West Midlands
Herefordshire
Shropshire
Staffordshire
Stoke-on-Trent
Telford and Wrekin
Warwickshire
West Midlands Conurbation
Worcestershire
Yorkshire & Humber
East Riding of Yorkshire
Kingston upon Hull
North East Lincolnshire
North Lincolnshire
North Yorkshire
South Yorkshire
West Yorkshire
York
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