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Weather warnings as gusting winds spread

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22 August 2024

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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.

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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.

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

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