Home / Weather News /

Weather warnings as gusting winds spread

04:00
22 August 2024

Breakfast brief
Weather warnings as gusting winds spread

Warning map of the UK and Ireland showing wind warnings active across both countries.Wind warnings for Thursday stretch across both countries.

Still little change to conditions today, with weather warnings for wind for all as heavy rain returns tonight.

Kickstarting your morning

Welcome to the breakfast brief, offering a first look at today's weather and a sneak peek at the day's news

Weather outlook

Strong, gusting winds reaching up to 60 mph are expected today in exposed, coastal areas, and gusts of up to 50 mph at lower latitudes.

A large band of heavy rain marks the morning, pushing south-east over Wales and England, though it remains largely dry across Ireland until this evening.

Weather warnings for wind stretch across all countries, while rain warnings are live for western Scotland due to fresh rain arriving into the night.

What's coming up in the news

We continue to keep an eye on the adverse weather conditions across the UK and Ireland throughout the day.

Did you miss these?

Your latest weather trend
Ex-hurricane Ernesto hits UK & Ireland

Shot from the world

Each morning, we take a trip around the world, courtesy of pictures sent in by our international users across the globe!

We share the best shots from the UK and Ireland every Sunday right here, and on our social channels through the week.

If you want to get involved, just tap the image icon in the app, or use one of our dedicated uploaders for the UK or Ireland.

Weather & Radar editorial team
More on the topic
Weather radar for New Year's Eve shows snowfall in Central and Eastern Europe (left) and wind radar with strong winds on New Year's Day (right)
Monday 29 December 2025

Cold in the UK & Ireland

New Year's outlook brings snow
Split image showing dark, textured storm clouds hanging low in the sky on the left, and a bright rainbow arching over a parking lot with cars under a colourful sunset sky on the right, divided by a curved white line.
Saturday 27 December 2025

Your weather - Your shots

2025 as captured by you!
Weather radar showing clouds and showers over Algeria and Morocco. Next to it, a warning map with the rain area in Algeria marked. Surrounding regions mostly sunny and dry.
Thursday 18 December 2025

Algeria affected

Rain in the desert
All weather news
This might also interest you
Weather graphic showing rain and wind fields over the Canary Islands and a central warning symbol.
Friday 12 December 2025

Storm and rain

Turbulent weather in the Canary Islands
Monday 25 August 2025

Bank holiday outlook

Warm day turning gusty in places
plit image showing a double rainbow over a rocky shoreline on the left and sheep grazing in a green field under stormy clouds on the right.
Sunday 2 November 2025

Your weather - Your shots

Mixed conditions on an unsettled week
All articles
Weather & Radar

Weather & Radar is also available on

Google Play StoreApp Store

Company

Contact us Privacy Policy Legal info Accessibility statement

Services

Uploader

Socials

facebooktwitteryouTubelinkList