2 hours ago UK set to be battered by up to 80mph winds in first named storm of season

An amber warning has been put in place for the north-west of Scotland.

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2 hours ago Storm Ashley to unleash 80mph wind chaos across UK as Met Office issues weather warning

The Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings for wind across the UK, with the first storm of the season now named and expected to bring gusts of up to 80mph

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3 hours ago Storm Ashley set to hit UK with amber weather warning issued ahead of 80mph winds this weekend

Storm Ashley was named by Met Eireann – the Irish equivalent of the Met Office – and is the first named storm of the season.

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4 hours ago Met Office updates UK warnings as Storm Ashley set to hit in 'weather bomb'

Some parts of the UK could see winds of up to 80mph

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4 hours ago Met Office weather maps show where will be hit worst as Wales braces for Storm Ashley

High astronomical spring tides combined with the next named storm could bring 80mph winds and the risk of disruption in parts of the UK

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6 hours ago Storm Ashley set to batter UK this weekend in Met Office 'weather bomb' as 80mph winds forecast

'Damaging winds' and heavy showers are set to hit parts of the country on Sunday

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6 hours ago Exact date 'explosive' Storm Ashley to batter Scotland with 80mph gales

Forecasters have named the latest storm after issuing multiple yellow weather warnings across Britain.

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7 hours ago Storm Ashley: First named storm of the season set to batter Wales as Met Office issues warning

Forecasters have been tracking the area of low pressure as it hurtles towards the UK and now the Irish Met Office have named the first storm of the season

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7 hours ago Get ready for Ashley! Met Office names first storm of the season with severe gales and rain set to blow in on Sunday after UK fog warning

Storm Ashley was named today and will rapidly form tomorrow by explosive cyclogenesis - also known as a 'weather bomb' - before hitting Britain with strong winds on Sunday.

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