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Storm Benjamin is set to hit the UK this week with winds of up to 75mph weather office Issued “danger to life” weather warning,
The prophet issued three yellow weather warnings Heavy rain will fall across England and Wales on Thursday powerful gusts,
The Met Office has warned that stormy conditions could cause injuries and “life-threatening conditions” with large waves and debris hitting beaches, coastal roads and properties.
Deputy Chief Meteorologist Dan Harris said: “A low pressure moving across the south of the UK on Thursday will bring heavy rain and strong winds.”
A yellow warning for wind has been issued for eastern England, the East Midlands, London and the South East and Yorkshire and the Humber from 3am to midnight on Thursday as Storm Benjamin moves across the English Channel towards the North Sea.
An additional warning for wind covers parts of south-west England and western Wales from 4am to 6pm, with a risk of gale force winds of up to 60mph along exposed coasts and headlands.
Cornwall, Devon, Somerset and parts of west Wales, including Swansea, Pembrokeshire and Anglesey, will be affected.
The Met Office said: “Winds of 40 to 45 mph are expected in the morning across parts of Kent and Sussex, with gusts up to 55 mph along coastal areas. However, conditions are likely to improve at least briefly during Thursday morning.”
“As Storm Benjamin then moves towards the south-east of England, strong winds from north-east to north-west are likely to develop. Gusts of 50 to 60 mph are possible quite widely, with gusts of 65 to 70 mph possible near the coasts.
“If Hurricane Benjamin is at the strongest end of expectations, there is a small chance that wind gusts in excess of 70 mph could develop locally for a time, potentially in the late morning and afternoon.”
To avoid injury or property damage caused by flying debris, the Met Office suggests checking for loose objects such as outdoor rubbish bins, garden furniture, trampolines, tents, sheds and fences.
The storm, named by MétéoFrance, will have the greatest impact on France and Belgium, but will also bring unsettled weather to Britain.
A yellow warning for rain has been issued for the south and east of England and parts of south Wales from midnight to 9pm, as forecasters warned there was a possibility of flooding to homes and businesses.
Up to 50 mm of rain could fall in some areas on Thursday morning, especially in the south-west.
The Met Office said, “There is a very small chance that some locations may exceed this, most likely in North Devon and Cornwall and generally to the east of the highlighted area.”
“Conditions are expected to change, initially on the southern and eastern coasts, but with the possibility of gales more widely across southern Britain during the day on Thursday.”
Forecasters said the heavy rain could disrupt public transport, cause driving difficulties due to spray and road flooding, as well as flood some homes and businesses.
UK five day weather forecast
tonight:
Rain has eased across Scotland, leaving a cool night with mist and light frost. Heavy rainfall spread northwards and eastwards across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Windy around southern coasts.
Thursday:
Rain continues across central and southern England, moving east. Strong winds will continue in the south and there is a possibility of gale on the western and eastern coasts. It is feeling colder than in recent days.
Outlook for Friday to Sunday:
By Friday the winds will slow down and the rain will be accompanied by sunshine. The cold extended across Scotland’s mountains with more scattered rain on Saturday. Rain fell across the west on Sunday.