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Issued: 0730 Wednesday 2nd November 2005
Duty forecaster: Simon Keeling

Gales, Gusts to 60mph

Get ready for winds increasing during the course of tonight, so that through Thursday the winds will be gusting to 60 or 70mph.

The strongest of those winds will be through the course of Thursday morning across southern Ireland, southern Wales, southern and southeast England.

Little change through the course of Thursday afternoon with further gales in these places. Overnight the winds could be even stronger with the gusts reaching 70mph in places. There will be squally showers around too, with a risk of thunderstorms.

Blocked drains due to leaves may well lead to localised flooding, so take care if you are on the roads.

Whatever the weather, keep the sun shining!
Simon