Weather warning extended as gusts of 65mph will batter parts of Lancashire and Cumbria until 9pm
A wind warning issued by the Met Office that covers parts of Lancashire and all of Cumbria has been extended.The warning covers Blackpool, Fleetwood, Lancaster, Preston, Leyland, Burnley, Bacup, Clitheroe, and Morecambe. It covers all of Cumbria.
READ MORE: Met Office's updated weather warning now set to cover even more of Lancashire as 65mph winds predicted In some places, gusts could reach 65mph. Exposed coastal towns are most at risk of severe weather conditions, with the Met Office warning that large waves, delays in transport, and loss of power are possible.
A spokesperson for the Met Office said: "A spell of very strong southerly or southwesterly winds will affect some western coastal areas during Wednesday, before spreading inland during the afternoon. Gusts of 55-65 mph are expected, especially in exposed coastal locations and over higher routes, with some sudden strong gusts of wind possible at times. Some further heavy rain is also likely during Wednesday, especially across parts of SW Scotland, Cumbria and W Wales.
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