Met Office warns of 80mph winds as Storm Isha to hit UK this weekend

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The Met Office has warned that parts of the UK could see 80mph winds as Storm Ishahits the UK this weekend. An amber 'danger to life' weather alert for wind has been issued to large parts of the county on Sunday night with forecasters also warning of heavy rain.

Forecasters have warned the storm is likely to cause disruption with strong winds being felt actoss the whole country. There is also a risk that it will cause issues with travel and lead to damaged power lines and power cuts. Join our WhatsApp Top Stories and Breaking News group by clicking this link. Met Office Chief Meteorologist, Dan Suri, said: “Storm Isha will bring strong winds to the whole of the UK through Sunday and into Monday.

The areas of particular concern are reflected by a large amber severe weather warning which covers Northern Ireland, central and southern Scotland, Wales, much of northern England as well as southwestern parts of England. “In these regions we could see gusts frequently between 50-60mph and even up to 80mph in exposed coastal locations.

As the storm starts to move away on Monday morning very strong winds will also develop in the far southeast of England, bringing the risk of 70-80mph gusts here too in the early hours of Monday morning. “Storm Isha will bring a disruptive spell of weather to the UK with strong winds across the whole country.