Dorset is bracing itself for wind gusts of nearly 60mph and rain showers, with a 30-hour weather warning issued by the Met Office.
The weather warning states: “Windy weather may lead to some travel disruption and, perhaps, damage to temporary outdoor structures.”
A mixture of light and heavy rain is forecast across Dorset during the weather warning, with disruption to travel expected.
According to the Met Office, this is when it will be the windiest in your area in Dorset and what to expect:
Beaminster
Thursday: Wind gusts of up to 50mph and 26mph wind speed between 5pm and 7pm
Friday: Wind gusts of up to 49mph and 25mph wind speed at 12am
Bere Regis
Thursday: Wind gusts of up to 49mph and 23mph wind speed at 11pm
Friday: Wind gusts of up to 54mph and 27mph wind speed between 9am and 11am
Blandford Forum
Thursday: Wind gusts of up to 46mph and 24mph wind speed at 11pm
Friday: Wind gusts of up to 50ph and 26mph wind speed between 9am and 11am
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Bournemouth
Thursday: Wind gusts of up to 48mph and 26mph wind speed at 11pm
Friday: Wind gusts of up to 55ph and 30mph wind speed between 9am and 1pm
Bridport
Thursday: Wind gusts of up to 53mph and 31mph wind speed at 11pm
Friday: Wind gusts of up to 54mph and 32mph wind speed between 12am and 1am
Charminster
Thursday: Wind gusts of up to 51mph and 28mph wind speed at 11pm
Friday: Wind gusts of up to 54ph and 30mph wind speed between 8am and 1pm
Corfe Mullen
Thursday: Wind gusts of up to 47mph and 26mph wind speed at 11pm
Friday: Wind gusts of up to 52mph and 30mph wind speed between 9am and 11am
Dorchester
Thursday: Wind gusts of up to 51mph and 28mph wind speed at 11pm
Friday: Wind gusts of up to 54mph and 30mph wind speed between 8am and 2pm
Ferndown
Thursday: Wind gusts of up to 45mph and 28mph wind speed at 10pm and 11pm
Friday: Wind gusts of up to 54mph and 30mph wind speed between 9am and 12pm
Gillingham
Thursday: Wind gusts of up to 46mph and 24mph wind speed at 11pm
Friday: Wind gusts of up to 47mph and 26mph wind speed at 9am
Warning of strong winds from @metoffice updated and extended 🌬️⚠️ pic.twitter.com/SqOTtD1L97
— Derek Brockway - weatherman (@DerekTheWeather) May 20, 2021
Lyme Regis
Thursday: Wind gusts of up to 52mph and 33mph wind speed between 10pm and 11pm
Friday: Wind gusts of up to 52mph and 33mph wind speed between 12am and 3am
Poole
Thursday: Wind gusts of up to 47mph and 27mph wind speed at 11pm
Friday: Wind gusts of up to 54ph and 31mph wind speed between 9am and 2pm
Portland
Thursday: Wind gusts of up to 54mph and 37mph wind speed between 10pm and 11pm
Friday: Wind gusts of up to 58ph and 39mph wind speed between 10am and 1pm
Shaftesbury
Thursday: Wind gusts of up to 47mph and 29mph wind speed between 7pm and 11pm
Friday: Wind gusts of up to 50mph and 31mph wind speed between 8am and 11am
Sherborne
Thursday: Wind gusts of up to 47mph and 25mph wind speed between 4pm and 6pm
Friday: Wind gusts of up to 47mph and 25mph wind speed between 12am until 2am and 8am until 10am
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Swanage
Thursday: Wind gusts of up to 53mph and 34mph wind speed between 9pm and 11pm
Friday: Wind gusts of up to 58mph and 37mph wind speed between 7am and 1pm
Sturminster Newton
Thursday: Wind gusts of up to 47mph and 26mph wind speed at 11pm
Friday: Wind gusts of up to 47mph and 27mph wind speed between 8am and 12pm
Wareham
Thursday: Wind gusts of up to 49mph and 26mph wind speed at 11pm
Friday: Wind gusts of up to 54 mph and 30mph wind speed between 8am and 2pm
Weymouth
Thursday: Wind gusts of up to 53mph and 31mph wind speed between 10pm and 11pm
Friday: Wind gusts of up to 57ph and 34mph wind speed between 10am and 1pm
Yetminster
Thursday: Wind gusts of up to 48mph and 28mph wind speed between 3pm and 6pm
Friday: Wind gusts of up to 48ph and 28mph wind speed between 8am and 11am
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