Powerful Storm Jake Brings Power Cuts And Disruption To Travel Across The UK, Ireland

By Eric Leister – AccuWeather

A series of storms will bring rounds of rain and strong winds to the British Isles into Friday.

The biggest threat will be from Storm Jake which will threaten parts of the United Kingdom and Ireland with damaging and travel-disrupting winds into Wednesday evening.

Wind gusts near 40 mph (65 km/h) will be possible across Greater London, but the strongest winds will be found farther west.

Storm Jake has already produced wind gusts near 60 mph (97 km/h) in Cornwall, England and Pembrey, Wales. A wind gust of 81 mph (130 km/h) was reported in Aberdaron.

Areas from Southwest England through Wales, Ireland and Northern Ireland will continue to experience strong winds into Wednesday evening.

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