Britain is braced for strong gusts as the remnants of Hurricane Lorenzo smash into the UK.
The Met Office issued weather warnings for wind are in place for some part of the South West today (Friday).
The yellow danger-to-life alert for our region warned of gusts of up to 65mph hitting coastal locations.
Showers will begin in Bristol from around 8am, before heavy downpours hit at noon. However there are no warnings for our city yet.
Met Forecaster Simon Partridge told the MirrorOnline it was “rare” to see a hurricane come this close to the UK.
He said Storm Lorenzo was the first named storm of the season and had been named after the hurricane it came from.
“For the majority of the UK we will see some gales," he said.
"For Friday there is a yellow wind warning for south-west England and south Wales with winds of up to 65 mph.
“There is further wet weather later in the weekend and that could trigger some rainfall warnings mainly because the ground will already been saturated.
“If you're in those coastal areas down in South West England and Wales be extra careful.
“There could be some large waves along the coast with possibly six to seven metre waves offshore.”
Kate Marks, Flood Duty Manager at the Environment Agency, said: “Further heavy rain on Friday could also lead to localised surface water flooding across parts of western and northern England.
“We have teams out on the ground ready to respond where needed and are working with partners to resolve any ongoing issues."
Met Office weather forecast
Friday:
Early rain gradually easing leaving most areas drier later. Also fairly cloudy for many for much of the day. Windy for many, especially south Wales and southwest England.
Outlook for Saturday to Monday:
A changeable and often unsettled spell with many areas seeing rain and showers. Some drier interludes, including across much of the east on Saturday, then the west on Sunday.
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