Hurricanes Humberto and Imelda could spark “big trouble” for the UK this weekend, as horrifying weather maps show Britain being battered by 80mph winds this weekend by Storm Amy
The UK was forecast mega 80mph wind and major downpours this weekend, as remnants of both Hurricane Humberto and Imelda hit Britain, in a storm now dubbed Storm Amy. But now things could escalate before Friday.
Both Humberto and Imelda are currently on the east coast of the US, in the North Atlantic. But, forecasters are increasingly concerned that the two storms could merge, which would spark “big trouble” for the UK, a weather expert has warned.
The UK was braced for remnants of Humberto on Friday and Saturday, with up to 60mm of rain falling in northern and western regions, as well as 80mph winds. But, Imelda could strike the UK in the following days, which would likely causes further damage and travel delays.
The Met Office was “monitoring closely” both hurricanes in the Atlantic, ahead of their arrival in the UK. Storm Amy was officially named by the Met Office on Wednesday morning – the UK’s first named storm of the season.
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British Weather Services’ senior meteorologist Jim Dale told the Mirror: “Friday and Saturdays will be the main days for the storm. Currently, northern parts of the UK are in line for the greatest wind and rain impacts, though there’s time yet for it all to change.
“Hurricane Imelda is the follow-up to Humberto. It could complicate matters, but all will depend on where the low pressure system/storm centre ends up going, and if we see another low centre in its wake.
“People should continue to tune in to any weather alerts, as any rapid intensification could spell big trouble.”
Mr Dale previously warned Brits that Humberto could be a “big one”, after weeks of relatively quiet weather fronts. He warned the storm could being 50 to 70mph winds, but weather maps have since upgraded the storm to 80mph winds.
He said earlier this week: “Storm Amy looks destined to unfold off the ashes of Humberto on Friday or Saturday, if it all goes to plan. There will be lots of wind and rain.
“The exact positioning is yet to be determined but a storm is brewing following all of this sedate Autumnal weather. The potential is there for it to be a big one.”
The Met Office confirmed Humberto was likely to have an impact on Britain’s weather later in the week. There could also be more volatility in the Atlantic before the end of the storm season, making forecasting increasingly difficult, it added.
It said: “As Hurricane Humberto moves into the North Atlantic and loses its tropical characteristics, this will likely have an influence on the UK’s weather, with the potential for wet and very windy conditions around the first weekend of October.”