Everything You Need To Know About Storm Agnes Which Is Expected To Hit UK & Ireland This Week
On Wednesday, the first named storm of the fall and winter is anticipated to make landfall in the United Kingdom and Ireland.?Storm Agnes, so named by the Met Office, is expected to cause harm and inconvenience due to its powerful winds and copious amounts of rain.
Although there are currently severe weather warnings from the Met Office, we anticipate receiving more information as the week goes on.
On Wednesday, Agnes will approach from the south-west and pass over the Irish Sea before making landfall in the northern parts of the UK.
The storm was given its name after a deep region of low pressure that formed in the Atlantic and was energized by Hurricane Ophelia's weekend landfall on the northeastern coast of the United States.
What Is?Storm Agnes?
In 1972, Storm Agnes was a strong and devastating tropical storm that developed into a hurricane after developing in the Caribbean.?
Prior to travelling up the American East Coast, it made landfall in Florida. Because of the extreme rains that Agnes unleashed, states including Pennsylvania, New York, and Maryland saw severe flooding.?Many lives were lost, a great deal of property destroyed, and more than $2 billion reported in losses.
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?
A yellow severe weather warning for wind from Wednesday night through Thursday morning has been issued by the Met Office.
Although there are still some doubts regarding the specifics of the forecast, the most likely scenario is that inland areas will be hit by a swathe of severe winds with gusts of 50¨C60 mph (80¨C97 km/h).?According to reports, certain Irish Sea coastal locations may experience gusts of 65 to 75 mph (105 to 120 kph), and there is a risk of 80 mph (130 kph) in the most vulnerable places.
These wind speeds have the potential to cause travel delays by closing bridges or cancelling ferry operations.
What All Can Happen During Storm Agnes?
In some places, the electricity supply could be cut off, and trees could fall.?Additionally, there is a chance for accidents and property damage.
There are separate yellow warnings in central and south-eastern Scotland due to the strong winds and some heavy rain that will come after a very wet period.?There may be some localized flooding after 30 to 60 mm of rain.
When Did The Storm Start?
Even though the UK experienced two storms in August¡ªAntoni and Betty¡ªthese belonged to the 2022¨C23 season, which had a predetermined list of storm names.
The 2023¨C24 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 ?ireann in Ireland, and the UK Met Office.
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