THE Met Office has issued an amber warning for wind in Trafford and across a lot of the UK on Friday.
The warning starts with the arrival of Storm Eunice at around 5am tomorrow and lasts until around 9pm, with a risk of damage to buildings, debris, and disruption to transport. There is also a risk of power cuts.
#StormEunice will bring extremely strong #winds to much of the UK on #Friday, with dangerous conditions around the coasts 🌬️
— Met Office (@metoffice) February 17, 2022
Heavy #snow and blizzards will also affect some northern areas ❄️⚠️
Here's a look at the current warnings in place 👇
Stay #WeatherAware ⚠️ pic.twitter.com/AELue3IrTE
Residents are told to avoid travel unless essential.
Here is the hour-by-hour forecast for the borough.*
5am - Heavy Rain, 6°C, gusts up to 31mph.
6am - Heavy Rain, 7°C, gusts up to 30mph.
7am - Light Rain, 7°C, gusts up to 30mph.
8am - Light Shower, 7°C, gusts up to 31mph.
9am - Light Shower, 7°C, gusts up to 38mph.
10am - Light Shower, 7°C, gusts up to 41mph.
11am - Heavy Rain, 6°C, gusts up to 43mph.
Midday - Heavy Rain, 5°C, gusts up to 51mph.
1pm - Heavy Rain, 5°C, gusts up to 54mph.
2pm - Light Rain, 5°C, gusts up to 55mph.
3pm - Light Rain, 5°C, gusts up to 55mph.
4pm - Light Rain, 5°C, gusts up to 51mph.
5pm - Light Shower, 4°C, gusts up to 44mph.
6pm - Light Shower, 3°C, gusts up to 42mph.
7pm - Light Shower, 4°C, gusts up to 42mph.
8pm - Light Shower, 3°C, gusts up to 42mph.
9pm - Light Shower, 3°C, gusts up to 41mph.
*All information is for Sale and it might be a bit different for other areas in Trafford. It was taken at 3.30pm today.
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