What to expect

• Road, rail, air and ferry services may be affected, with longer journey times and cancellations possible
• Some roads and bridges may close, often blocked by fallen trees and other debris.
• Power cuts may occur, with the potential to affect other services, such as mobile phone coverage
• Some damage to buildings, such as tiles blown from roofs, could happen
• Any remaining recovery efforts off the back of Storm Isha are likely to be hampered.
• There is a chance of Injuries and danger to life from large waves and beach material being thrown onto sea fronts, coastal roads and properties

What should I do?

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Updated: 08:59 (UTC) on Wed 24 Jan 2024

Further details

Strong winds in association with Storm Jocelyn continuing across northern parts of the UK into this afternoon, but gradually easing from the west. Winds are widely expected to gust 55-65 mph, with a few exposed locations and over high ground possibly seeing in excess of 70 mph. Gusts of 55-65 mph are fairly typical for a winter storm across these areas, but following the impacts caused by Storm Isha resilience is expected to be lower and it may also hamper any ongoing recovery and repair efforts. What should I do? Prepare to protect your property and people from injury. Check for loose items outside your home and plan how you could secure them. Items include; bins, garden furniture, trampolines, tents, sheds and fences. Give yourself the best chance of avoiding delays by checking road conditions if driving, or bus and train timetables, amending your travel plans if necessary. People cope better with power cuts when they have prepared for them in advance. It’s easy to do; consider gathering torches and batteries, a mobile phone power pack and other essential items. If you are on the coast, stay safe during stormy weather by being aware of large waves. 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. Be prepared for weather warnings to change quickly. When a weather warning is issued, the Met Office recommends staying up to date with the weather forecast in your area.

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Reason for update

The strongest winds have now eased from Northern Ireland and some other western parts of the UK. However, more of northeast England has been included in this warning which has also been extended by 2 hours.

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Regions and local authorities affected

Central, Tayside & Fife

• Angus
• Clackmannanshire
• Dundee
• Falkirk
• Fife
• Perth and Kinross
• Stirling

East Midlands

• Derbyshire

Grampian

• Aberdeen
• Aberdeenshire
• Moray

Highlands & Eilean Siar

• Highland

North East England

• Darlington
• Durham
• Gateshead
• Hartlepool
• Middlesbrough
• Newcastle upon Tyne
• North Tyneside
• Northumberland
• Redcar and Cleveland
• South Tyneside
• Stockton-on-Tees
• Sunderland

North West England

• Blackburn with Darwen
• Cheshire East
• Cumbria
• Greater Manchester
• Lancashire

Orkney & Shetland

• Orkney Islands
• Shetland Islands

SW Scotland, Lothian Borders

• Dumfries and Galloway
• East Lothian
• Edinburgh
• Midlothian Council
• Scottish Borders
• West Lothian

Strathclyde

• Argyll and Bute
• East Ayrshire
• East Dunbartonshire
• East Renfrewshire
• Glasgow
• Inverclyde
• North Ayrshire
• North Lanarkshire
• Renfrewshire
• South Ayrshire
• South Lanarkshire
• West Dunbartonshire

Yorkshire & Humber

• East Riding of Yorkshire
• North Yorkshire
• South Yorkshire
• West Yorkshire
• York