*Storm Isha* AMBER Warning for Wind from 18:00hrs Sunday 21st to 09:00hrs Monday 22nd January 2024.

Storm Isha will bring a spell of very strong winds during Sunday evening into Monday. Disruption to travel and utilities is likely.

The Met Office has issued an AMBER WARNING FOR WIND – Medium likelihood of medium impact.

https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/warnings-and-advice/uk-warnings#?date=2020-10-31&id=1602e960-09cf-4d07-b597-972120cad353 

What To Expect

• Longer journey times and cancellations likely, as road, rail, air and ferry services may be affected
• Some roads and bridges likely to close
• Probably some damage to buildings, such as tiles blown from roofs
• There is a good chance that power cuts may occur, with the potential to affect other services, such as mobile phone coverage
• Injuries and danger to life is likely from large waves and beach material being thrown onto coastal roads, sea fronts and properties

Met Office – Further Details

Very strong south-westerly winds will develop widely across Northern Ireland, western parts of England, Wales and the southern half of Scotland during Sunday evening. Gusts will frequently reach 50-60 mph, perhaps 70 mph at times in a few locations and, along exposed coastal stretches 80 mph is possible at times. During the early hours of Monday winds will turn westerly and it’s likely that this will be the period of strongest winds with widespread gusts, strongest around the coast and in exposed locations (Isolated gusts to 80 MPH possible - especially North Coast).

Winds are expected to ease after 06:00 but it will remain windy on Monday.