A naonwide weather warning for wind has been issued and drivers are being told to watch out for
strong gusts on roads and the possibility of fallen trees.
The Met O!ce has also issued yellow weather warnings for northern Scotland on Sunday.
Forecasters say that winds could reach up to 80mph in Orkney and Shetland, but should clear across
most of mainland Scotland by mid-morning.
A weather warning for the south-west, south-east and the east of England is in place for Monday,
advising wariness about winds of up to 70mph around the south coast. Large waves are also
expected, and some heavy rain. Anyone travelling has been warned to watch out for low level
disrupon.
However the Met O!ce had previously said the warning would extend to south Wales and the
Midlands unl later in the day, and it has now been scaled back.
The chief forecaster’s assessment for Monday said: “An area of low pressure is expected to rapidly
deepen to the south-west of the UK later on Sunday and then run north-eastwards across England
and Wales on Monday accompanied by some very strong winds, large coastal waves and heavy rain.
“There remains a fair amount of uncertainty over the track and ming of this system, and so where
and when the peaks of strongest winds will occur.
“However, there is a connuing signal for a period of disrupve winds, perhaps now more focused
towards south-eastern parts of England. This alert will be updated on Sunday in light of further
informaon.”
Showers will connue through Tuesday with hail and thunder also possible