Climate warnings had been issued throughout Saturday’s instalment of BBC Breakfast, as Storm Amy continued to wreck havoc in numerous areas throughout the UK.
Charlie Stayt and Naga Munchetty had been on-hand to present BBC viewers all the newest updates, with climate presenter Simon King becoming a member of them to share particulars of recent climate warnings and forecasts.
“Many individuals waking up this morning to scenes like we simply noticed there. Particles on the bottom. There may be nonetheless this amber warning from The Met Workplace which is legitimate till 9 o’clock this night,” Simon introduced as he kicked off one other climate phase.
He went on to share particulars of Storm Amy and outlined what individuals throughout the UK can count on to expertise all through the day.
Simon continued: “That is Storm Amy. It is monitoring to the north east, pushing in direction of Scandinavia to the closeness of the world of low strain throughout northern Scotland, the place you may see the strongest winds.
“However for all of us, plenty of isobars on the chart. So, it will be a extremely windy day for all of us. There’s persevering with risk of some damaging winds, heavy rain and showers shifting southward, so extra disruption is probably going as we undergo the day, proper throughout the UK.”
He went on to foretell showers throughout Northern Eire and Scotland, with rain then heading to northern components of England later within the day.
Simon revealed that sturdy winds will seize everything of the UK, warning individuals to count on gusts of as much as 65mph as Storm Amy continues.
“Temperatures right this moment about 13 – 15 levels. It’s going to really feel cooler in comparison with current days. Tonight, nonetheless some showers shifting via,” he added, predicting additional sturdy winds on Sunday and in a single day temperatures of round eight levels.
An amber warning for wind got here into impact on Friday (3 October) night for northern and western components of Scotland, remaining till 9am on Saturday (4 October) morning.
Amber warnings are put in place when there’s a sturdy chance of individuals being impacted by unhealthy climate, with disruptions, energy cuts and highway closures often predicted.
Thus far, Storm Amy has led to the cancellation of occasions and journey disruption in components of England, most notably the south-east.
Yellow climate warnings have been issued by the Met Workplace for numerous locations, which means the anticipated penalties are minor however individuals ought to nonetheless be aware when heading out.
