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The Met Office continues to expect an intense low pressure system to move east across the UK during Monday, bringing severe gales and potentially damaging gusts across some areas, more particularly the west and south of England and Wales. Southerly winds are expected to strengthen during the early hours of Monday to give severe gales for a time, coinciding with the morning rush hour in some areas. An additional swathe of severe westerly gales will follow through the morning and afternoon, principally affecting southwest England and the south coast of England. Gusts of 60 to 70 mph are likely with the possibility of 80 mph gusts on exposed coasts and hills. Disruption to transport and power supplies is possible and there may be damage to buildings and trees. In addition high waves and flooding may affect coastal areas in the south.
Forecasters say more bad weather will arrive in a second wave
High-risk flooding areas have been warned of possible evacuations as Wales faces the biggest storm of the winter.
People in low-lying exposed coastal areas have been urged to stay alert amid high tides and strong winds.
Experts said the biggest threat was on Monday morning, with gusts up to 80mph and rain sweeping in from Sunday night.
South and west Wales were likely to bear the brunt and people in areas such as Newgale, Pembrokeshire, were told they might have to leave their homes.
PEOPLE are being urged to stay away from coastal areas from Sunday to Wednesday as severe weather brings the risk of high waves and flooding.
Forecasters at the Met Office, the UK’s national weather service, have issued severe weather warnings for much of the UK, with winds of 70m.p.h expected across southern and western parts of the British Isles, perhaps up to 80m.p.h in exposed areas.
As a result of the warnings the Environment Agency is urging people to stay away from coastal areas, particularly in the South West, Wales and North West England.
Sunday 9 March EARLY WARNING An intense area of low pressure is forecast to cross the UK on Monday. Both wind and rain will be notable with potential for disruption to transport and power supplies. England and Wales look most at risk at the moment, with gusts of wind up to 70mph, locally 80mph for exposed coasts and hills
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