Gust bands · share of UK area
BREEZY0–40 mph0% of grid
WINDY40–50 mph0% of grid
STRONG50–60 mph0% of grid
GALE-FORCE60–70 mph0% of grid
SEVERE70+ mph0% of grid
Strongest gust in the UK area
0MPH
0.0°N 0.0°E · usually an exposed sea or coast point. Inland peaks are lower.
Impact scale
VERY LOW IMPACTlittle disruptionLOW IMPACTminor, localLOW–MEDIUMsome disruptionMEDIUM IMPACTtravel delays likelyMEDIUM–HIGHwidespread disruptionHIGH IMPACTdanger to life possibleSEVEREexceptional
Described in the same way as Met Office impact-based warnings: how much disruption the weather is likely to cause, not just how strong it is. Official warnings always come from the Met Office.
Met Office warnings
YELLOWRAINDumfries, Galloway, Lothian & Borders
YELLOWRAINStrathclyde
YELLOWRAINGrampian
YELLOWRAINCentral, Tayside & Fife
AMBERWINDSouth West England
YELLOWWINDSouth West England
YELLOWWINDLondon & South East England
YELLOWWINDWales
YELLOWWINDWest Midlands
VALID 0500 FRI 23 OCT TO 0200 SAT 24 OCT
