Storm Gareth is heading towards Northern Ireland and is expected to arrive later this afternoon.
Very strong winds and rain are to be expected. A yellow warning has been issued by the Met Office and that comes into effect from today and lasts until tomorrow afternoon (Wednesday).
#StormGareth has been named by @MetEireann and is forecast to bring strong winds and heavy rain to the UK later on Tuesday and into Wednesday #weatheraware pic.twitter.com/sdpxvNNWy1
— Met Office (@metoffice) March 11, 2019
Gusts of around 50-60mph are to be expected.
Morning all. Heavy rain across Wales and northern England, spreading southeastwards, with gusty winds. Turning very windy later, with severe gales in the northwest. Adam and Kayleigh today answering your tweets. https://t.co/cQSfu1VDbo pic.twitter.com/oLpAxcfrxk
— Met Office (@metoffice) March 12, 2019
#StormGareth Advisory Number 5
Max Winds: 110mph
Strength: C3
MSLP: 953mb
Core of Gareth expected to bring very dangerous cyclone just offshore the southeast coast of Iceland into a Category 3 storm with 110mph winds and is very high risk of the cyclone… pic.twitter.com/wF6UXbQPcN— Joint Cyclone Center (@JointCyclone) March 12, 2019