Winds of up to 80mph could hit parts of the UK on Sunday
The Met Office has issued an update on a 'weather bomb' that is expected to bring gusty conditions to the UK this weekend.
In an update posted on social media today, the Met Office said: "We're keeping a close eye on developments in the Atlantic Ocean this weekend. An area of low pressure is expected to 'explosively' deepen as it crosses the jet stream and this will bring a period of stormy weather to parts of the British Isles on Sunday.
The Met Office describes a weather bomb as "a low pressure system whose central pressure falls 24 millibars in 24 hours in a process known as explosive cyclogenesis". The agency explains on its website: "In certain circumstances, the central pressure inside an area of low pressure can fall at a very rapid rate. These are known as ‘bombs’ and violent winds can develop around the system.
"Winds will then likely turn southwesterly, with a period of especially strong winds possible during Sunday afternoon and evening in western Scotland, where gusts could potentially reach 70 to 80mph in exposed areas, and more generally 55 to 65mph in other parts of the warning area."
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