GALES or severe gales are expected to develop across much of England for a time tonight, including in Surrey and along the South Coast, the Met Office said in an updated warning issued at 12.30pm this afternoon(Wednesday).
"Inland gusts may locally exceed 60mph close to the squally cold front, whilst gusts of 60 to 70 mph seem likely at coastal sites in the south and west, as well as across hills," said the Met Office yellow warning.
"Gusts may exceed 75 mph in the more exposed coastal locations."
The Met office added that the public should be aware of the risk of disruption to transport and possibly power supplies.
"The previous warning covering much of the UK has been split; this warning for southern Britain is restricted to the overnight period, with the risk receding eastwards by morning.
"Another deep Atlantic low pressure system will approach northern Britain tonight and into Thursday. Across most of southern Britain, the strongest winds are expected from late evening through the night-time period, particularly on and just ahead of a squally cold front, which will move east with time. As this continues eastwards, so the strongest of the winds should ease later.
"As well as the very strong winds, a band of squally rain is likely to sweep eastwards across many parts through the period".
