Gusts of up to 70mph, thunder and hail could hit the Sussex coast today, with large waves likely, the Met Office has warned.
A yellow “be aware” weather warning for wind was issued yesterday morning, coming into force from 7am to 6pm today (Thursday 28 March).
The warning said: “A deep area of low pressure will bring a spell of very windy weather to parts of south west and then southern England on Thursday.
“Gusts of 50mph are expected quite widely while some exposed coastal spots may experience gusts of 60mph to 70mph, with large waves also likely.
“The strong winds will be accompanied by heavy, squally showers with the possibility of hail and thunder in some locations.
“Hail won’t fall everywhere but where it does it can quickly make road surfaces slippery while surface water and spray are likely to worsen travel conditions rather more widely.”
