Storm Isha: Hour-by-hour Met Office forecast for Liverpool as wind gusts expected to reach 57mph
The whole country has been placed under a weather warning, which is of amber severity in some areas, including Southport.
Storm Isha is expected to hit Liverpool on Sunday, bringing wind gust speeds of up to 57mph and heavy rain.
The Met Office has warned that injuries and danger to life from flying debris are possible. Damage to buildings and disruption to travel is also likely.
The weather warning for wind Merseyside has been upgraded to amber, starting at 6.00pm today (Sunday, January 21). The amber alert will end at 6.00am on Monday (January 22), with a yellow warning in place from 4.00pm on Tuesday until 12.00pm on Wednesday.
According to the Met Office, Storm Isha will hit Merseyside on Sunday evening, bringing 'widespread gales' and 'severe' conditions to coastal areas. Wind gusts in Liverpool will reach up to 57mph, with the speed beginning to pick up from around 6.00pm. Other parts of Merseyside, including Southport, will see wind gusts of more than 60mph.
Hour-by-hour Met Office weather forecast for Liverpool (Sunday, January 21)
- 10.00am - 9°C. Wind gust: 32mph. Chance of rain: 10%.
- 11.00am - 10°C. Wind gust: 33mph. Chance of rain: 10%.
- 12.00pm - 11°C. Wind gust: 38mph. Chance of rain: 10%.
- 1.00pm - 11°C. Wind gust: 44mph. Chance of rain: 10%.
- 2.00pm - 11°C. Wind gust: 46mph. Chance of rain: 10%.
- 3.00pm - 11°C. Wind gust: 49mph. Chance of rain: 10%.
- 4.00pm - 11°C. Wind gust: 42mph. Chance of rain: 10%.
- 5.00pm - 11°C. Wind gust: 47mph. Chance of rain: 50%.
- 6.00pm - 11°C. Wind gust: 50mph. Chance of rain: 50%.
- 7.00pm - 11°C. Wind gust: 51mph. Chance of rain: 60%.
- 8.00pm - 12°C. Wind gust: 50mph. Chance of rain: 70%.
- 9.00pm - 12°C. Wind gust: 52mph. Chance of rain: 70%.
- 10.00pm - 12°C. Wind gust: 57mph. Chance of rain: 70%.
- 11.00pm - 12°C. Wind gust: 53mph. Chance of rain: 50%.
Met Office five-day weather forecast for Liverpool
- ⚠️ Sunday, January 21 - Yellow weather warning for wind. High 12°C. Low 8°C
- ⚠️ Monday, January 22 - Yellow weather warning for wind. High 10°C. Low 7°C
- ⚠️ Tuesday, January 23 - Yellow weather warning for wind. High 13°C. Low 9°C.
- ⚠️ Wednesday, January 24 - Yellow weather warning for wind. High 10°C. Low 6°C
- ☁️ Thursday, January 25 - Light rain changing to cloudy by late morning. High 12°C. Low 8°C