Winds of up to 80mph are forecast in some parts, with an amber weather warning in place for much of the South coast on Thursday.
The Met Office has issued amber weather warnings for much of the south coast of England as Storm Ciaran threatens to batter parts of the country.
Winds are likely to reach 70mph-80mph in some areas and may exceed 85mph in a few of the most exposed English Channel coastal spots.The Met Office said there is also potential for large waves and beach material to be thrown onto sea fronts, coastal roads and properties.The amber weather warning for the South West of England and Pembrokeshire in Wales is in place from 3am to 1pm on Thursday 2 November. On the rest of the south coast of England, it is in place from 6am to 8pm on Thursday.
It comes after parts of Devon and Cornwall experienced flooding caused by heavy rain and high tides earlier this week.Met Office meteorologist Clare Nasir said Storm Ciaran was “likely to be a notch down” in intensity from Storm Babet, but flooding could still occur because the ground is “so laden with water” and river levels “are at their highest”.
Ms Nasir said the storm would impact southern areas of the UK on Wednesday evening as it approaches, as well as on Thursday morning during rush hour, before it tracks northwards.“We could see some coastal flooding because the winds will be so strong, particularly initially across more southern areas,” she added.
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