Storm Chandra map: Where snow, wind and heavy rain will batter Britain this week | EUROtoday

Strong winds, heavy rain and snow are forecast throughout a lot of the UK on Tuesday, the Met Office has warned, because the newly named storm Chandra brings climate chaos.

Storm Chandra is predicted to carry “very strong winds”, resulting in potential for harm to buildings, equivalent to tiles blown from roofs and flying particles, which might result in life-threatening accidents.

Several climate warnings have been issued, together with amber warnings for south-west England for rain and the jap coast of Northern Ireland for wind.

Less extreme yellow climate warnings are in place throughout all of Northern Ireland, a extra intensive space of south west England, and in addition covers elements of northern England and Scotland.

Here’s a map which reveals precisely the place the amber and yellow warnings have been issued throughout the UK:

The worst affected areas which have been hit with an amber alert: embrace elements of Northern Ireland (Derry, Downs and Antrim) in addition to south west England (Cornwall, Somerset, Devon, Dorset).

Other areas have been issued two yellow warnings for rain and/or snow, in addition to wind (illustrated by a orange color on the map). These areas embrace: Argyll and Bute, South Ayrshire, and the Dumfries and Galloways, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, Carmathenshire and Swansea.

The Met Office mentioned: “Easterly winds will increase early on Tuesday morning bringing gusts of 60-70 mph to eastern and northern parts of Northern Ireland with a few coastal locations seeing gusts of 75 mph. Heavy rain will be an additional hazard.

“Winds may ease a little early in the afternoon, before increasing to similar speeds once more from a south-easterly direction late afternoon and early evening.”

In coastal areas, giant waves might throw seashore materials onto close by roads, sea entrance and properties, posing a “danger to life”. If you’re on the coast, the Met Office advises staying secure throughout stormy climate by being conscious of enormous waves, as even from the shore, giant breaking waves can sweep you off your toes and out to sea.

The climate service has warned coastal residents to take care if strolling close to cliffs; saying individuals ought to know their route and maintain canine on a lead. In an emergency, they’re suggested to name 999 and ask for the Coastguard.

Longer journey occasions and cancellations are anticipated to impression highway, rail, air and ferry companies, as properly inflicting some roads and bridges to shut.

Driving in these harmful situations shouldn’t be suggested and the forecasters recommend staying indoors as a lot as doable to keep away from being weak to harm from excessive winds.