Strong winds are expected to batter the district this weekend as yellow weather warning comes into force
Published: 06:30, 13 September 2025
| Updated: 06:40, 13 September 2025
Strong winds are expected to batter the district this weekend.
A yellow weather warning for wind will be in force from 8pm tomorrow (Sunday) until 6pm on Monday.
But it is not expected to become a named storm.
The Met Office said that strong west or south-westerly winds will develop more widely inland during Monday morning.
“Gusts of 45-55 mph are expected widely inland,” the warning added.
Newbury Business Improvement District (BID) warned traders yesterday (Friday): “On Monday, it is due to be exceptionally windy, with expected wind gusts reaching 48mph
“In the interests of safety, please may you kindly bring in any freestanding A Boards on Monday.”
The winds are expected to cause some disruption to travel and there are warnings of power cuts.
