Yellow Warning - Wind
- Alan Jones
- Sep 11, 2025
- 2 min read
Updated: Sep 14, 2025
Here’s a breakdown of the yellow weather warning issued by the Met Office for tomorrow (Sunday evening) through Monday, based on the latest forecasts — what to expect, who’s affected, and how to prepare.
What the Warning Says
A yellow warning for strong winds is in force from 8pm Sunday until about 6pm Monday.
It covers a large area: most of England (excluding some far northern parts), and all of Wales.
The warning predicts gusts of 45–55 mph inland in many areas, with stronger gusts of 60–70 mph possible in exposed coastal and hilly zones.
Expected Impacts
Because of these strong winds, a number of disruptions are likely:
Transport delays: Roads, rail, air and ferry services could be affected. Some journeys may take longer than usual.
Coastal/rural risk: Coastal routes and seafronts may experience large waves and spray; exposed bridges, hillsides and other high, exposed terrain will be hit hardest.
Power cuts: Some short-term loss of electrical power and other services may occur, especially in more exposed or vulnerable areas.
Property & outdoor items: Loose items (garden furniture, bins, etc.) may be blown about, causing damage or becoming hazards.
General disruption: Expect that the wind could interfere with day-to-day activities, especially in the morning and early evening periods when winds are forecast strongest.
Timing & Where It’s Likely to Be Worst
The worst of the wind is expected to develop Sunday evening especially along southern and southwestern coastal areas, then spread inland and eastwards during Monday morning.
Coastal & hilly zones are at highest risk of the strongest gusts. Inland areas will see strong winds too, but somewhat lesser.
Winds should start to ease off later Monday, especially from the west.
What It Means: “Yellow Warning”
A yellow warning is the lowest of the three main levels (Yellow → Amber → Red), but it still means that severe weather is possible and people should be aware and prepared. Here, impacts might not be extreme, but there is a real risk of disruption and danger (from things like flying debris, large waves, etc.).
How to Prepare / What You Should Do
Here are some practical steps to stay safe and reduce disruption:
Plan travel carefully – avoid exposed routes or bridges if possible; leave extra time if travelling by road, rail, air or ferry.
Secure loose items outside your home: garden furniture, plants, bins, etc could be blown about.
Check power/back-up essentials – have torches, batteries, a phone power bank etc in case of short power cuts.
Stay away from coasts especially during high winds: large waves and spray can be dangerous even from the shore.
Avoid being outdoors unnecessarily during the worst of the winds, particularly in exposed or elevated places.
Stay informed – forecasts may adjust, so keep an eye on updates from the Met Office.
If you like, I can pull up a version of this warning specific to your area (Prestatyn / North Wales), to see how strong the winds are expected locally. Do you want me to do that?
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