The storm, which could bring gusts of wind of up to 70mph, is likely to hit parts of south-west Ireland in the early hours of Saturday morning. (Picture: Environment Agency/PA Wire)

Batten down the hatches, Storm Brian is on the way.

And ahead of its arrival, the Met Office has issued a weather warning. So it’s time to say goodbye to those sun hats.

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The storm, which could bring gusts of wind of up to 70mph, is likely to hit parts of south-west Ireland in the early hours of Saturday morning.

It is then forecast to affect parts of southern England and southern and western Wales later in the morning.


A Yellow wind warning is in force for Saturday from 4am covering parts of southern, western and central England – and much of Wales.

A Yellow wind warning is in force for Saturday from 4am covering parts of southern, western and central England – and much of Wales. (Picture: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire)

Chief Forecaster Dan Suri said: ‘Storm Brian is expected to bring strong south or southwesterly winds to much of Wales and southern and western England from early Saturday. (Picture: Tom Corban/ REX/ Shutterstock)

The Met Office’s Irish partner issued an Orange warning for wind for some parts of Ireland.



Storm Brian comes after three people were killed by Ophelia, a former hurricane that hit Ireland as a Category 3 storm on Sunday and Monday.

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Chief Forecaster Dan Suri said: ‘Storm Brian is expected to bring strong south or southwesterly winds to much of Wales and southern and western England from early Saturday.

‘The first and most significant land-based impacts will be in the southwest of Ireland, hence the Orange warning from Met Éireann.

‘As we go through Saturday morning the strong southwesterly winds affecting the South and West will spread eastwards and slowly change direction as they will become westerly towards the end of the warning period.

‘Gusts between 45 and 55 mph are expected widely within the warning area, with gusts of 60 to 70 mph along exposed coastal areas.

‘These are expected to coincide with high tides, leading to locally dangerous conditions in coastal parts.’

Sandbags being placed in Fowey, Cornwall (Picture: Environment Agency/PA Wire)

Weather contingencies include the introduction of temporary speed restrictions due to high winds, which can blow trees and other debris onto railway lines and overhead power lines. (Picture: Christopher Furlong/ Getty Images)

Today, Network Rail also warned residents to tie down garden furniture during Storm Brian – to stop trampolines from blowing on tracks.

Network Rail along with train operators, has activated its weather contingency plans for some routes and is advising passengers to plan for possible travel disruption.

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Weather contingencies include the introduction of temporary speed restrictions due to high winds, which can blow trees and other debris onto railway lines and overhead power lines.

People living near railway tracks have been warned by Network Rail to make sure garden furniture, equipment and trampolines are secure and not at risk of being blown onto the tracks or overhead power lines.

A spokesman for Network Rail said: ‘We are keeping a close eye on Storm Brian and are doing everything we can to prepare for severe weather.

‘We are deploying additional teams across the railway network to remove debris quickly and safely if we need to, and to keep passengers moving.’