UK weather: Storm Ciarán ‘danger to life’ warning issued for south of England

Met Office says Ciarán could be ‘quite nasty’, bringing gusts of wind of 80mph and disrupting travel

Forecasters have said Storm Ciarán poses a potential threat to life in southern England later this week, bringing gusts of wind likely to hit 80mph.

The Met Office has issued an amber warning for wind on Thursday across much of the south coast, with a few of the most exposed Channel coastal spots facing gusts of more than 85mph.