Gusts of up to 65mph are set to batter coasts as ferry and rail passengers are warned of cancellations and delays.
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for wind in parts of England and Wales from 6am on Saturday until 9pm the same day.
Boat crossings on the Irish sea in the morning and the English Channel in the afternoon will likely be hit by the turbulent wind conditions as prolonged rain is also forecast.
Parts of South Wales and south-west England could see gusts of up to 50mph while coastal areas are at risk of 60-65mph wind speeds, the weather service said.
⚠️ Yellow weather warning issued ⚠️
— Met Office (@metoffice) August 3, 2023
Wind across parts of Wales and southern England
Saturday 0600 – 2100
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A separate yellow weather warning for rain has also been issued for Northern Ireland which begins at 12am on Saturday and ends at 12pm the same day.
This could mean flooding of train tracks and homes along with power cuts and road closures, according to the Met Office.
Gusts of 30 to 35mph are likely, while wind speeds of up to 50mph could also hit the east near coastal areas.
Over the last week, some of parts of the UK have seen flooding and train delays.
⚠️ Yellow weather warning issued ⚠️
— Met Office (@metoffice) August 3, 2023
Heavy rain across Northern Ireland
Saturday 0000 – 1200
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Between 25mm and 30mm of rain fell across parts of the north east of England on Wednesday, while areas in London saw about 20mm, the Met Office said.
Meanwhile, the south coast was battered with 45-50mph winds, as the Needles on the Isle of Wight saw 60mph gusts.
Approximately a square mile in Wembley, north-west London, was left under one-metre deep flood water, with firefighters called to rescue a man from a van and evacuate 19 people.
The Environment Agency had 21 flood alerts in England on Thursday including in areas of Dorset, Northumberland, Suffolk and Essex.
