Met Office issues wind warning as Britons will be hit by 50 mph gales and heavy rain this weekend

THE Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for strong winds of 50 mph and heavy rain this weekend.
These conditions are expected to cause travel disruption and road users need to exercise extreme caution.
The first warning is in place for areas of Cornwall and south-west Wales between 13:00 and 19:00 tomorrow.
The Met Office said: “A spell of wet and windy weather with coastal breezes and heavy rain will develop on Saturday afternoon.
“Winds in coastal areas are likely to reach 50-55 mph and possibly as high as 60 mph in the most vulnerable parts of Cornwall and south-west Wales.
“Inland, gusts will tend to peak at 45-50 mph if away from hills and mountains. After that, the winds will calm down a bit in the evening.”
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As climate change begins to have more of an impact, it’s important to be aware of UV rays.
Sunburn occurs when the skin is exposed to UV rays from the sun, but it can also be caused by lying on a tanning bed.
Excessive sunburn can be very serious and even mild sunburn can not heal properly leading to aging skin and eventually skin cancer.
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Rain and wind forecast
The Met Office has confirmed that the UK is likely to experience wet and windy weather over the next few days.
The Met Office’s chief meteorologist Neil Armstrong said: “Dynamic, mobile weather patterns are driving successive low-pressure systems across the Atlantic in the coming days. With high pressure over the east of the UK, these systems shut down and weaken as they approach us and bring with it rains and winds along with milder air.
No National Severe Weather warnings have been issued at this time, however, that situation could change in the coming days so keep an eye on the forecast for your area. “
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What will happen from the warning
- There may be some delays for road, rail, air and ferry transport
- It is possible that some bus and train services are affected, with some journeys taking longer
- Possible delays to overhead vehicles on roads and bridges and possible damage to trees
- There may be some short-term power outages and other service outages
- It is likely that some coastal routes, sea fronts and coastal communities will be impacted by spray water and/or high waves.
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Met Office yellow weather warning
A spell of wet and windy weather with coastal breezes and heavy rain will develop Saturday afternoon.
Wind gusts in coastal areas are likely to reach 50-55 mph and could be as high as 60 mph in the most vulnerable parts of Cornwall and south-west Wales.
Inland, gusts will tend to peak at 45-50 mph from hills and mountains. Then the wind will calm down a bit in the evening.
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UK forecast for today
Early clouds and patchy rain in the north and east fade into sunshine for a while before clouds and rain return.
In the Southwest, it rains early, sometimes sunny, then showers. What time.
Usually quite cloudy, with showers or longer spells of rain, the heaviest and most frequent showers probably in the southern, western and central regions in the early hours.
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