The first named storm of the autumn and winter is expected to make landfall in the UK and Ireland on Wednesday. Storm Agnes, named by the Met Office, is expected to cause damage and inconvenience due to its strong winds and heavy rain.
Although there are currently severe weather warnings from the Met Office, we anticipate receiving more information as the week progresses.
On Wednesday, Agnes will approach from the southwest and pass over the Irish Sea before making landfall in the north of the UK.
The storm was named after a deep region of low pressure that formed in the Atlantic and was energized by Hurricane Ophelia’s landfall over the weekend on the northeast coast of the United States.
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- What is Storm Agnes?
- What is the warning issued?
- What can happen during Storm Agnes?
- When did the storm start?
What is Storm Agnes?
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In 1972, Storm Agnes was a strong and devastating tropical storm that became a hurricane after developing in the Caribbean.
Before traveling up the east coast of the United States, it made landfall in Florida. Due to the extreme rains that Agnes unleashed, states such as Pennsylvania, New York, and Maryland suffered severe flooding. Many lives were lost, much property was destroyed, and more than $2 billion in losses were reported.
The name “Agnes” was removed from the list of storm names due to its destruction.
This incident underscores the value of disaster preparedness and the devastating power of tropical storms.
What is the warning issued?
The Met Office issued a yellow severe weather warning for wind from Wednesday night to Thursday morning.
Although there are still some questions about the details of the forecast, the most likely scenario is that inland areas will be affected by a band of strong winds with gusts of 50 to 60 mph (80 to 97 km/h). Certain coastal areas of the Irish Sea may reportedly experience gusts of 65 to 75 mph (105 to 120 kph), with a risk of 80 mph (130 kph) in the most vulnerable locations.
These wind speeds have the potential to cause travel delays by closing bridges or canceling ferry operations.
What can happen during Storm Agnes?
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In some places, power could be cut and trees could fall. Additionally, there is the possibility of accidents and property damage.
Separate yellow warnings are in place for central and south-east Scotland due to strong winds and some heavy rain set to follow a very wet period. There may be some localized flooding after 30 to 60 mm of rain.
When did the storm start?
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Although the UK experienced two storms in August (Antoni and Betty), these were from the 2022-23 season, which had a predetermined list of storm names.
The 2023-24 storm season began on September 1, which also means that a new set of names was developed in cooperation between the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute, Met Éireann in Ireland and the United Kingdom Met Office.
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