Weather Warning For Parts Of Sussex As Storm Antoni Approaches

Friday, 4 August 2023 16:43

By Jamie Crow

The Met Office is warning of strong winds and rain for many across Sussex on Saturday (August 5).

A yellow weather warning is in place across the day of strong winds, with parts of the Sussex coastline affected from Chichester across to Eastbourne.

The warning comes in the wake of Storm Antoni, which is expected to bring 'unseasonably windy weather', with the warning in place from 8am tomorrow morning through to 8pm.

The RAC is also issuing a warning to drivers ahead of the storm's arrival. RAC’s Rod Dennis said:

"We expect Saturday to be the worst day on the roads of the summer so far, especially for anyone in the South West of England – and that’s a lot of people as our research shows it’s the most popular part of the country for leisure trips by car this year.

"Conditions will be atrocious with a wholly unpleasant mix of very strong winds and locally intense rainfall. The best advice is to slow down significantly to stay safe and avoid exposed moorland and coastal routes until the storm passes.

"Drivers towing caravans and trailers need to be particularly careful in these conditions and those with boxes and bikes on the roof should double-check they’re secured properly.

"Drivers should also watch out for fallen trees and be prepared for the disruption they cause.

"Nationally, we estimate around 4m drivers will be using the roads for leisure journeys across the whole weekend."

Under the guidelines for a yellow weather warning, the Met Office has said injuries and danger to life from flying debris are possible, while some damage to buildings, such as tiles blown from roofs, could happen.

Road, rail, air and ferry services may be affected, with longer journey times and cancellations possible, while some roads and bridges may close.

Power cuts may also occur, with the potential to affect other services, such as mobile phone coverage. Injuries and danger to life could also occur from large waves and beach material being thrown onto sea fronts, coastal roads and properties.