A red 'danger to life' weather warning for wind for the East of England including London has been issued by the Met Office ahead of the arrival of Storm Eunice.
The Met Office issued the red weather warning for dangerous winds for the East of England including London from 10am until 3pm.
Red warnings had already been issue for South West England and parts of Wales.
The warning was issued due to fears of Storm Eunice “causing significant disruption and dangerous conditions due to extremely strong winds on Friday”, the Met Office said in its update.
In a list of what to expect during the red warning, the Met Office advised to be aware of:
Flying debris resulting in danger to life
Damage to buildings and homes, with roofs blown off and power lines brought down
Roads, bridges and railway lines closed, with delays and cancellations to bus, train, ferry services and flights
Power cuts affecting other services, such as mobile phone coverage
Large waves and beach material being thrown onto coastal roads, sea fronts and homes.
The Met Office says: "Extremely strong west to southwesterly winds will develop over southwest England and south Wales early on Friday.
"Widespread inland gusts of 70-80 mph are likely and up to around 90 mph near some coasts, with dangerous conditions on beaches and seafronts. Winds are expected to ease from the west during the late morning."
Regions and local authorities affected by Red Weather Warning:
South West England
Wales
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