Lifton, England, United Kingdom Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

Information on update: Warning area extending east along the south coast of England and the Gower Peninsula. As Storm Goretti approaches, winds will strengthen through Thursday afternoon, with the strongest spell of winds during Thursday evening, with peak gusts of 50-60 mph likely fairly widely, and 60-70 mph along exposed coasts and hills. Depending on the exact track of Storm Goretti, there is a chance that the Isles of Scilly and south and west Cornwall could experience a short period of exceptionally strong northwesterly winds, with gusts potentially of 80-100 mph. Winds will gradually ease from the west through the early hours of Friday.

For further details see https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/warnings-and-advice/uk-warnings

Information on update: Update to warning impact level and text, as stronger gusts possible in exposed areas. Warning area also extended further east. Storm Goretti is likely to bring a period of exceptionally strong northwesterly winds to the Isles of Scilly and parts of Cornwall on Thursday evening, with peak gusts of 80-100 mph in exposed areas. Winds are expected to increase rapidly from 30-40 mph with violent gusts that may persist for 2-3 hours before easing. Winds will remain strong with the broader yellow warning in force until Friday morning. 

In addition, very large waves will bring dangerous conditions to some coastal areas.

There is still a degree of uncertainty over the exact track of Storm Goretti, and should the low pressure system track further south the risk of these very strong winds would reduce.

For further details see https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/warnings-and-advice/uk-warnings

Rain associated with Storm Goretti will likely turn to snow in places through Thursday night, persisting for several hours before turning back to rain. Accumulations of 2-5 cm are expected above 200 m elevation, with perhaps as much as 10 cm on the highest ground of Dartmoor and Exmoor. The rain, sleet and snow will gradually ease into Friday morning. 

At low levels precipitation will be a mix of rain, sleet and snow which could lead to some small snow accumulations in places.

For further details see https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/warnings-and-advice/uk-warnings