{"id":188373,"date":"2023-10-31T11:29:53","date_gmt":"2023-10-31T11:29:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsneednews.com\/?p=188373"},"modified":"2023-10-31T11:29:53","modified_gmt":"2023-10-31T11:29:53","slug":"met-offices-urgent-14-hour-danger-to-life-warnings-as-storm-ciaran-ramps-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsneednews.com\/world-news\/met-offices-urgent-14-hour-danger-to-life-warnings-as-storm-ciaran-ramps-up\/","title":{"rendered":"Met Office’s urgent 14 hour ‘danger to life warnings’ as Storm Ciar\u00e1n ramps up"},"content":{"rendered":"

Storm Ciar\u00e1n: Yellow wind and rain warning issued<\/h3>\n

Britain is just hours away from Storm Ciar\u00e1n’s brutal wrath – and now the Met Office is placing several regions under ‘danger to life’ alerts.<\/p>\n

The storm, which was newly named earlier this week, is set to unleash hell on coastal communities in southern England on Thursday.<\/p>\n

Warnings of amber, just one below a national emergency, come into play at 6am on Thursday – and last for 14 hours before expiring at 8pm.<\/p>\n

Such gusts are expected to wreak havoc off the English Channel – with winds garnering a whopping 85mph.<\/p>\n

The warning says: “On Thursday morning very strong west to southwesterly winds will develop over parts of the far south and southeast of England where gusts are likely to reach 70-80 mph in some coastal areas.<\/p>\n

READ MORE: <\/strong> Expert lists 6 areas that will be hit by Storm Ciaran’s hurricane-force winds<\/strong><\/p>\n

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“They may exceed 85 mph in a few of the most exposed English Channel coastal spots. The extent of these high winds remains a little uncertain and is dependent on the exact track of Storm Ciar\u00e1n.<\/p>\n

“Winds will begin to ease from the west during the afternoon. Very large waves could bring additional impacts to coastal areas, especially along the English Channel coastline.”<\/p>\n

In terms of what to expect, the forecaster warns of flying debris, catapulted by the 85mph winds, resulting in a “danger to life.” Damage to buildings and homes is also possible.<\/p>\n

Roads, bridges and railway lines may close with little notice, with delays and cancellations to public transport and flights more than likely.<\/p>\n

Power cuts may affect communities and large waves are expected to create chaos on coastlines.<\/p>\n

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Full list of regions affected<\/h2>\n