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Met Office issues yellow wind warning for Kent

By: Rebecca Tuffin

Published: 11:21, 06 August 2019

Updated: 13:02, 06 August 2019

Brace yourselves, it's going to be a windy weekend.

The Met Office has announced a yellow wind weather warning in Kent for Saturday, along with the large majority of England.

This comes less than two weeks after the county was hit with a heatwave and then large lightening thunderstorms.

The Met Office has issued a yellow wind weather warning for Saturday

Strong winds are expected to cause some disruption, particularly during Saturday daytime.

Some short term loss of power is possible.

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Be careful on the seafront, as it is likely coastal communities could see large waves or spray.

There may be delays on exposed routes and bridges, especially for larger vehicles.

Advice is to stay inside as much as possible and take care while driving. Picture: The Met Office

Bus, train and plane journeys could also take longer, with a chance of fallen trees.

The Met Office says gales are the most common cause of damage and disruption in the UK.

Between 1962 and 1995, 184 people were killed by building failures due to wind.

People living by the coast should watch out for large waves

To keep safe, the weather company has some helpful advice:

For all the forecasts, warnings and weather related news, click here

Read more: All the latest news from Kent

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