Yellow warning of wind affecting East Midlands

Met Office sent this bulletin at 19-12-2024 09:50 AM GMT

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Weather warning

	Yellow warning for East Midlands
	Wind
	Between 00:00 (UTC) on Sun 22 Dec 2024 and 21:00 (UTC) on Sun 22 Dec 2024

Headline

A prolonged period of strong winds will likely lead to some disruption over the weekend, especially to travel.

What to expect

Some delays to road, rail, air and ferry transport are likely
It’s likely that some coastal routes, sea fronts and coastal communities will be affected by spray and/or large waves
Probably some bus and train services affected, with some journeys taking longer
Some short term loss of power and other services is possible
Delays for high-sided vehicles on exposed routes and bridges likely

What should I do?

Issued: 09:47 (UTC) on Thu 19 Dec 2024

Further Details

Strong and gusty northwesterly winds are expected to develop on Sunday. Gusts of 50-60 mph are expected quite widely, and around some exposed coasts and hills of gusts 70 mph are possible, especially in the north and west. In addition, squally showers are likely with some hail and thunder possible in places.
This has the potential to cause delays to public transport and some disruption to the road network, which may have a greater than usual impact given the busier pre-Christmas weekend travel. Dangerous coastal conditions can be expected too, with large waves an additional hazard.
What should I do? 
 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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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

Na h-Eileanan Siar
Highland

London & South East England

Hampshire

North East England

Durham
Gateshead
Newcastle upon Tyne
North Tyneside
Northumberland

North West England

Blackburn with Darwen
Blackpool
Cheshire East
Cheshire West and Chester
Cumbria
Greater Manchester
Halton
Lancashire
Merseyside
Warrington

Northern Ireland

County Antrim
County Armagh
County Down
County Fermanagh
County Londonderry
County Tyrone

SW Scotland, Lothian Borders

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

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

Strathclyde

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

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
Worcestershire