08/01/2026
Yellow warning of Wind - London and South East - Valid from 1500 Thurs 8 Jan - 0800 Fri 9 Jan
As Storm Goretti approaches, winds will strengthen through Thursday afternoon, with the strongest spell of winds during Thursday evening, with peak gusts of 50-60 mph likely fairly widely, and 60-70 mph along exposed coasts and hills. There is a chance that the Isles of Scilly and south and west Cornwall could experience a short period of exceptionally strong northwesterly winds, with gusts potentially of 80-100 mph. Winds will gradually ease from the west through the early hours of Friday.
Persistent Heavy Rain could also be a hazard also.