A yellow weather warning for heavy rain and gusty winds has been issued for the Isle of Wight, with adverse weather set to hit for a 12-hour period starting during the early hours of tomorrow morning (Wednesday).
IW Met Service says that spells of heavy, squally, showery rain are likely to affect the island overnight and into the morning.
Forecasters say there is some uncertainty to the exact track of the rain and showers, but the latest data suggests the Island could see perhaps up to 20mm of rain falling overnight locally, and a further 10-20mm falling in short, sharp bursts through the morning.
An additional concern is the likelihood of some very strong southwesterly wind gusts around the heaviest showers. The wind as a whole is likely to gust to around 40-45mph fairly widely, but could gust as high as 60-65mph around the heaviest downpours.
Jamie Russell, Chief Forecaster at IW Met Service, says:
“Whilst these rainfall totals may not seem significant overall, they are likely to occur in a short period of time, leading to potential hazards.
“It should be noted that a wind warning has only been issued due to the squally gusts accompanying the heavier downpours, with areas outside of this below our warning threshold”.
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Islanders should be aware of the potential for localised flash flooding in places, disruption to cross-Solent travel and possible damage to outside furniture.
Falling tree debris such as leaves, twigs and branches is also a risk, as is mud, soil and stones being washed across roads.
At the coast, Islanders should note large waves affecting the western, southern and to an extent eastern coastline, posing a significant risk to small watercraft.
The warning is in force from 01:00 until 13:00 on Wednesday 3rd September.
Saves eating baked beans.
I feel sorry for the crews of the lifeboats. Most likely risking their lives for some idiot standing too close to the waves on the promenade or the other dick heads on surf boards. If it is their fault for calling the rescue service out, then make them pay for it.