A weather system set to bring high winds and heavy rains to part of the Uk this week has been named Storm Aurore.
Storm Aurore has been named by Météo-France as a low pressure system is set to bring high winds to the north of France and south of England on Wednesday and early Thursday, with coastal areas expected to be affected the most.
Storm Aurore is set to move through the English Channel late on Wednesday and into Thursday, bringing some severe weather for France, while some southern areas of the UK will see some lower-key impacts.
The Channel Islands will see higher winds than the mainland UK overnight.
The storm has been named by Météo-France as more significant impacts are expected there.
The French meteorological service is part of a different storm naming group than the Met Office, which means that the next storm named by either Met Eireann, KNMI or the Met Office will still be Storm Arwen, and will be named when more significant impacts are expected in one of those countries.
The northern part of the frontal system wrapped around Storm Aurore glances southern England as the system moves eastwards. Associated heavy rain has led to the Met Office to issue a yellow warning for rain that covers southern England, from 4pm on Wednesday to 3am Thursday morning. However, the most impactful and widespread impacts associated with Aurore will be in its southern flank, which sits over northern France.
The heavy rain in England could see between 15mm and 25mm fall in the warning area, with up to 50mm possible in some places. This will be associated with some coastal gales, with winds of up to 45mph possible in some exposed locations, and widely breezy elsewhere.
“The worst weather associated with Aurore will be on its southern flank, over northern France. The northern edge of Aurore will catch southern England, dealing us a glancing blow,” said Met Office Chief Operational Meteorologist Dan Suri.
“What this means for us is some heavy rain this evening and overnight. The Channel Islands, however, being closer to France, will be more directly in the firing line and experience high winds this evening and overnight. Of course, high winds will also affect the English Channel so marine interests are encouraged to keep abreast of the shipping forecast.”
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