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<\/p>\nStorm Agnes will strike the UK and Ireland today and it will bring damaging winds of up to 80mph and heavy downpours – but all is not lost as forecasters predict an ‘Indian summer’ as the storm subsides, meaning a mini-heatwave for Brits.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Met Office issued a string of weather warnings ahead of the arrival of the first named storm of the season which is ‘intensifying quickly’.\u00a0It is expected to cause commuter chaos and dangerous conditions along coastlines, especially those on the Irish Sea.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Meteorologist Tom Morgan said: ‘Storm Agnes is now very much intensifying quickly about 1,000 miles or so away from the south-west of England, in the Atlantic Ocean, and it’s moving quickly north-eastwards towards the UK.’\u00a0<\/p>\n
‘We are likely to potentially see some damaging winds, the possibility of some brief power interruptions, particularly in Irish sea coastal areas,’ Mr Morgan added.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But, the Met Office’s Aidan McGivern said that once Storm Agnes is out of the way that ‘sunny spells and showers’ will return.<\/p>\n
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Storm Agnes will strike the UK and Ireland today and it will bring damaging winds of 80mph and heavy downpours<\/p>\n
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The Met Office issued a string of weather warnings ahead of the arrival of the first named storm of the season<\/p>\n
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Storm Agnes could bring damaging winds of up to 80mph<\/p>\n
In October, weather across Britain is expected to be warmer than is common for this time of year, with highs of around 23C.<\/p>\n
Meteorologist Jim Dale, commenting on X, said that parts of Britain could expect a ‘taste of an Indian summer’ as early as the ‘weekend’ and for ‘a time thereafter.’<\/p>\n
‘So Northern Ireland, north-west England, west Wales, and south-west Scotland, that’s where we’ll probably see gusts of up to 75mph tomorrow afternoon, tomorrow evening, that’s when the peak of the winds will be and then Storm Agnes will move across Scotland clearing away from Shetland through Thursday morning.’\u00a0<\/p>\n
He added: ‘In addition to the winds, there’s going to be some large waves as well, so some big stormy seas, and therefore there might well be some coastal flooding where the waves break on to promenades and on to coastal roads.’\u00a0<\/p>\n
The storm will make landfall on the west coast of Ireland and winds will start to pick up for the UK around midday.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He warned of potential disruption to ferry services across the Irish Sea, bridge closures, power cuts and ‘small amounts’ of damage to buildings.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Mr Morgan described Storm Agnes as ‘more widespread’ than the last named storm to hit the UK – Storm Betty – but said it will not produce ‘significant widespread and long lasting travel disruption’.\u00a0<\/p>\n
By Thursday, most parts of the UK are poised for a ‘much calmer’ forecast and further spells of wet and breezy weather should peter out by the end of the week for a drier weekend.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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People walk by Centenary Square in Birmingham during the rainfall this morning\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Britons could be set to enjoy an ‘Indian summer’ with temperatures as high as 23C in October, once Storm Agnes moves off\u00a0<\/p>\n
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The Met Office has issued weather warnings for parts of the UK ahead of Storm Agnes making landfall tomorrow<\/p>\n
Warnings include a yellow wind weather warning from midday on Wednesday to 7am on Thursday, stretching across Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales, as well as the south-west of England, the West Midlands and most of the north of England.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Two yellow rain warnings will also be in place covering areas of Scotland between 3pm on Wednesday through to midnight – one in central Scotland, from the north of Glasgow across towards Aberdeen, and another in the far south-west of Scotland.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) said the storm is likely to cause ‘dangerous conditions’ on the coasts around the UK and Ireland.\u00a0<\/p>\n
RNLI water safety partner Sam Hughes said: ‘The RNLI advises staying a safe distance away from the water and cliff edges as the conditions could knock you off your feet or wash you into the sea. It is not worth risking your life.<\/p>\n
‘If you see someone else in danger in the water, call 999 or 112 and ask for the Coastguard. If you have something that floats that they can hold on to, throw it to them. Don’t go in the water yourself – you may end up in difficulty too.’\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) said the storm could cause flooding.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sepa flood duty manager David Morgan said: ‘Flooding impacts are possible, particularly in south-west and central areas (of Scotland). Along the south-west coast, we may see wave overtopping and flooding of causeways, promenades, properties and roads.\u00a0<\/p>\n
‘Impacts are expected to be localised and around high tide. We may also see minor flooding impacts from surface water and rivers.\u00a0<\/p>\n
‘Flood alerts and warnings are being issued as necessary and we continue to work with the Met Office to monitor the situation 24\/7.’\u00a0<\/p>\n