Weather alert from Met Office as trio of storms set to batter the UK in run-up to the weekend
Weather alert from Met Office as trio of storms set to batter the UK in run-up to the weekend batten down the hatches. Homes should “securely fasten doors and windows,” according to the Met Office, as strong winds with gusts as high as 70 mph are predicted.
The massive weather system spanning 490 miles is currently descending on Britain after wreaking devastation in the US and Caribbean. It has triggered a yellow warning for rain in western Scotland and wind in northern portions of England and northwest Wales on Thursday. When there are strong winds, the Met Office suggests staying inside as much as possible and trying not to move or seek cover from trees and buildings.
In light of impending storm fronts, the agency advised people to “close and securely fasten doors and windows, particularly those on the windward side of the house, and especially large doors such as those on garages.”
Ernesto is one of three major weather phenomena that are barreling into the UK on Thursday and into the weekend. “A front-running storm will bring locally drenching rain to Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and northern England into Wednesday morning,” AccuWeather stated in a statement regarding the upcoming storms.
