In Avonmouth near Bristol a high tide of up to 8.5m and waves up to three metres higher were predicted on Friday morning. Rare “red” warnings for wind have been issued for parts of the south west and south Wales, with the rest of England covered by “amber” warnings and gusts of up to 80mph predicted inland.Īn emergency Cobra meeting was held on Thursday and Boris Johnson said the army was ready to help people deal with the effects of the storm. Storm Eunice is set to be the worst in over 30 years, meteorologists have warned, as scientists said a rare “sting jet” similar to the one seen during the Great Storm of 1987 may hit the UK.Ĭoastal communities face a severe flood risk and 90mph coastal winds are expected as Britain braces for the most potent wind event since 1990’s Burns Day storm, which killed almost 50 people.
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