Storm Antoni 'danger to life' warning issued as UK's first storm of year rolls in with 'atrocious' conditions
The Met Office has said people could be hurt by flying debris during strong winds and buildings could be damaged.
The Met Office names storms with the potential for “medium” or “high” impact to highlight the potential impact of the incoming storm. Amber wind warnings have been made for west Wales, including Swansea, Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire.Stormy weather is set to hit the UK.Getty "Storm Antoni will also bring strong winds to a swathe of Wales, southwest England and southern coastal areas of England. The strongest winds will affect parts southwest England and southwest Wales where exposed coasts and high ground could see gusts in excess of 60mph.
"Busy travel networks at this time of year and the possibility of people having made plans to be outside have resulted in the system meeting our criteria for naming, with a strong chance of disruption for those within the warning areas," it added.
Britain's national forecaster reads: "During the second half of August, there is a greater chance of more settled spells developing, with warmer and drier conditions becoming slightly more likely than the unseasonably unsettled weather of July.
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