Warning over 'violent winds' issued as 'weather bomb' Storm Agnes prepares to hit UK
26.09.2023 - 20:01
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Storm Agnes could bring 'violent winds' as well as rough seas and large waves forecasters say as the 'weather bomb' storm prepares to hit the UK.
The first named storm of the autumn and winter season is set to arrive on our shores on Wednesday with 2.4 inches of rain and winds of up to 80mph forecast in parts of the country. There are warnings it could pose a 'significant risk' to some coastal areas.
As well as 'strong and disruptive' winds, the storm is also expected to bring very rough seas and large waves, especially through the Irish Sea. The Met Office say that with high spring tides, some coastal areas are at risk of flooding.
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The RNLI says there is an increased likelihood of 'rip currents' and are 'strongly advising' people not to go into the water. They also say there is an increased risk of 'tidal surges that could sweep you out to sea' as they urged people to take care on beaches and cliffs.
The storm was named after a deep area of low pressure developed in the Atlantic, enhanced by some energy from ex-tropical storm Ophelia which hit the north-east coast of the US over the weekend.
At around 2:30pm on Tuesday afternoon, the Met Office said the storm was around 300 miles north of the island of Terceira in the Azores, and that it would 'rapidly intensify during he next 18 hours as it moves towards the UK.'
They later said it was undergoing 'explosive cyclogenesis' - the technical term for when the central pressure of a low-pressure system falls by 24 millibars in 24 hours. This is unofficially referred to as a 'weather bomb' and can see 'violent winds' develop.
According to the Met Office: "Rapid