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'Rare' gales set to hit Britain

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People across the UK are being warned to brace themselves for unusually stormy weather as high winds and heavy rain are forecast for Sunday.

The storms - with winds which could reach 65mph across northern Britain - are expected to peak around midday.

The worst affected areas are expected to be north Wales and northern England, but Northern Ireland and southern Scotland may also be affected.

BBC forecaster Tomasz Schafernaker said the weather was abnormal for June.

"Although it's not unusual to have this kind of weather during the winter it's rare to see this kind of gale this time of year," he said.

He went on: "The vicious gusts of wind will not only be reserved to coastal districts but may happen further inland too.

"Cities such as Manchester and Leeds are in the path of the heavy weather.

"Irish Sea coasts will be affected with heavy waves and Blackpool's Pleasure Beach may be not so pleasurable."

He also warned of potential travel problems.

"With the trees in full leaf, as the high winds blow through, they are liable to pull branches down," he said.

"This could lead to problems on roads and rail with lying branches and even trees.

"The gale will be concentrated in the north but do expect a windy day for everybody right across the UK."

On a brighter note, he said, the weather was set improve.

"Looking forward to next week's Wimbledon, things will become more settled and warmer," he added.

source BBC News online

Oh NOOO and i have just watered the garden with me nemotodes they need moist but not waterlogged soil to do their Slug and snail duties!!

:o))

I'm feeling really cold as well...may as well make a nice hot cuppa :o))

Thanks Mildred hadn't seen this .
Looks like we are in for a bit of a bad do tomorrow.
Germaine
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10 mile norh of the Pleasure Beach.

Germaine, I went to school in Blackpool lol.

ooooer !

Hope the Big One doesnt have a wobble in the wind :o))

I hope it clears by Monday.

I'm going on the KS1 school trip to walton on the Naze., helping with reception class.

I just cant wait :o)))))

lugs my banana tree indoors

Oh did you Keith which one. My brother went to St. Josephs.
Well it is certainly raining here it has poured down all day. Was going to nip into Blackpool today glad I didn't.
Germaine
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Highfield Comp as it was then, think its got some fancy title now,on Highfield road, South Shore.

Have heard of Highfield Keith.
Don't know anyone that went there though.
Germaine
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Hurricane? what hurricane?
LOL

Bob

hi mildred
that brings back memories we had a caravan at walton on the naze - martello caravan park and we went there every school hol rain or shine lol

enjoy your trip
chris x

Has turned cold suddenly, here on the North East coast. If it's gales tomorrow, had better take the baskets down & keep the flower pots together!!
Mau x

got up to pouring rain

now the sun has came out




drags the banana tree back outside

In Cornwall this morning sunshine and blue skys no rain to be seen anywhere and its meant to be pouring down all day. Lynette xx

Sussex is sunny,but clouds are gathering and it's very windy.

Its very windy in Cumbria, it woke us up so must be loud lol!!


Caz xxx

Bit windy here in Harlow

Had a few spots of light rain but sun is shining now, I think because the clouds are moving away too Quick it changable :o))

Its windy, but we are seeing some gusts which I would imagine, in windier regions would be the ones to do damage.

Think people just better watch out for blown off hats, wigs and hair thatches in these parts :o))

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/uk_forecast_warnings.html?day=1

here in Cardiff nice and sunny but very windy indeed!!!