WEATHER warnings are now in force as high winds could bring disruption to Dorset today.
The Met Office has issued a yellow warning which is in place from 1pm until 7pm today (Saturday March 12.)
A spell of windy and wet weather during Saturday afternoon may lead to some travel disruption, forecasters say.
Large waves could make conditions hazardous in coastal areas.
Strong #winds will affect parts of southwest England and south Wales over the next few hours, with a #warning in force ⚠️
— Met Office (@metoffice) March 12, 2022
Large waves will bring hazardous conditions to some coastal areas too
Stay #WeatherAware pic.twitter.com/tQffRPHEUW
Forecasters have told us what to expect in Dorset:
Some delays to road, rail, air and ferry transport are likely
Probably some bus and train services affected, with some journeys taking longer
Delays for high-sided vehicles on exposed routes and bridges likely and damage to trees possible
Some short term loss of power and other services is possible
It’s likely that some coastal routes, sea fronts and coastal communities will be affected by spray and/or large waves
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