A storm is coming over the weekend, with York likely to be hit with wind gusts of nearly 90mph.
A weather warning has been issued today by the Met Office for strong winds across North Yorkshire.
It will run all day on Friday (January 24). According to AccuWeather, the maximum wind gust in York that day was 93 km/h, or 57 mph.
Winds will continue to be strong in coastal areas.
Storm Éowyn was named by the Met Office today. Power outages and traffic disruptions are expected when the storm hits on Friday, with road, rail, air and ferry services all potentially affected.
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Damage to buildings and homes may occur, such as roofs blown off and power lines down. Flying debris and large waves and sand can be thrown onto beaches, coastal roads, and beaches, potentially causing injury and death. properties.
Met Office spokeswoman Andrea Bishop said: “Storm Éowyn will continue to bring very unstable and potentially disruptive weather to the UK from Friday into Saturday.”
“The system, pronounced 'eye-oh-win', will start affecting the UK's weather from Friday, initially bringing stronger winds and associated heavy rain over the north-west of England.”
The change in weather conditions follows a recent cold wave that hit North America, with a powerful jet stream pushing low-pressure systems across the Atlantic Ocean and into the UK, the Met Office said.
Forecasters advised people to secure empty items outside their homes, such as bins, garden furniture, trampolines and sheds, and to gather flashlights and batteries in case the power goes out.
