A large swathe of the UK is under fresh alert as winds of up to 85mph could bring towns to a standstill in a matter of hours. The new warning comes into effect from Wednesday at 9am, with its expiry at 5pm.
The forecaster warns: “Very strong southwesterly winds will develop during Wednesday, easing again from the west later in the day.
“Gusts of 65-75 mph are likely, with a few places perhaps seeing gusts of up to 85 mph at times. Over northwest Scotland these windy conditions will be accompanied by heavy rain for a time, during the morning and early afternoon.”
