Yellow warning of wind affecting South West England
This page has an accessible alternative. What do the warning colours mean? Red warning Dangerous weather is expected and, if you have not done so already, you should take action now to keep yourself and others safe from the impact of the severe weather. It is very likely that there will be a risk to life, with substantial disruption to travel, energy supplies and possibly widespread damage to property and infrastructure. Amber warning There is an increased likelihood of impacts from severe weather, which could potentially disrupt your plans. This means there is the possibility of travel delays, road and rail closures, power cuts and the potential risk to life and property. Yellow warning Yellow warnings can be issued for a range of weather situations. It is important to read the content of yellow warnings to determine which weather situation is being covered . Follow alerts in the app UK weather warnings Sat 6 Jun Yellow weather warning Sun 7 Jun No warnings Mon 8 Jun No warnings Tue 9 Jun No warnings Wed 10 Jun No warnings Thu 11 Jun No warnings Fri 12 Jun No warnings We are experiencing issues. These warnings may be out of date. Wind × Today UTC+1 Today A spell of unseasonably strong winds, moving from west to east across the far south of the UK, may cause some disruption today.. It’s likely that some coastal routes, sea fronts and coastal communities will be affected /or large waves Some delays to road, rail, air and ferry transport are possible Delays for high-sided vehicles on exposed routes and bridges likely Some short term loss of power and other services is possible Some damage to temporary structures is possible What should I do? If you are on the coast, stay safe during stormy weather . Even from the shore large breaking waves can sweep you off your feet and out to sea. Take care if walking near cliffs; know your route and keep dogs on a lead. In an emergency, and ask for the Coastguard. Give yourself the best chance of avoiding delays , or bus and train timetables, amending your travel plans if necessary. People cope better with power cuts when they have prepared for them in advance. It’s easy to do; consider gathering torches and batteries, a mobile phone power pack and other essential items. Be prepared for weather warnings to change quickly: when a weather warning is issued, the Met Office recommends staying up to date with the weather forecast in your area. 5 tips for staying safe in strong wind Driving safely in winter weather Stay safe in a storm Further detail Following wet and windy conditions overnight, a second spell of strong southwest to westerly winds is expected to arrive across western Cornwall during Saturday morning.
Today: Light Rain, Minimum Temperature: 11°C (52°F) Maximum Temperature: 19°C (66°F)
This video can not be played Today will be windy and unsettled with spells of intermittent rain and scattered showers through the day. In the afternoon, some of the showers could turn thundery locally. Any daytime showers will ease just after dusk allowing for dry and clear conditions for a time. It will stay breezy with cloud drifting from the west during the early hours bringing local drizzle. Staying breezy and mostly cloudy tomorrow with light showery rain and some occasional sunny glimpses. The rain could become locally heavier after dusk as winds also pick up. Outlook for Monday to Wednesday A band of rain will sweep eastwards early on Monday clearing to the east during the morning. The rest of the day will continue with plenty of sunshine. Tuesday will turn unsettled and breezy with a mix of sunshine and scattered thundery showers. Most of these should ease in the evening. On Wednesday, patchy cloud, sunny spells and a few very light showers in places. Average wind speed 5 Miles per hour, Northerly5Average wind speed 9 Kilometres per hour, Northerly9 Humidity: Humidity: 82%,82% Visibility: Visibility, not available,-- Pressure: Pressure: 1005 millibars, Falling,1005mb, Falling Observation station: Manchester Airport (53.350° North, 2.283° West)Observation station: Manchester Airport (53.350° N, 2.283° W) Our favourite Weather Watchers photos nearby Report for Standish, Wigan Northern Rambler Reported , Cheshire East MeanderingManshipsReported , Rochdale EarthstarReported , Stockport sunset_twilightReported by sunset_twilight
Sunday: Light Rain, Minimum Temperature: 12°C (53°F) Maximum Temperature: 19°C (67°F)
This video can not be played Today will be windy and unsettled with spells of intermittent rain and scattered showers through the day. In the afternoon, some of the showers could turn thundery locally. Any daytime showers will ease just after dusk allowing for dry and clear conditions for a time. It will stay breezy with cloud drifting from the west during the early hours bringing local drizzle. Staying breezy and mostly cloudy tomorrow with light showery rain and some occasional sunny glimpses. The rain could become locally heavier after dusk as winds also pick up. Outlook for Monday to Wednesday A band of rain will sweep eastwards early on Monday clearing to the east during the morning. The rest of the day will continue with plenty of sunshine. Tuesday will turn unsettled and breezy with a mix of sunshine and scattered thundery showers. Most of these should ease in the evening. On Wednesday, patchy cloud, sunny spells and a few very light showers in places. Average wind speed 5 Miles per hour, Northerly5Average wind speed 9 Kilometres per hour, Northerly9 Humidity: Humidity: 82%,82% Visibility: Visibility, not available,-- Pressure: Pressure: 1005 millibars, Falling,1005mb, Falling Observation station: Manchester Airport (53.350° North, 2.283° West)Observation station: Manchester Airport (53.350° N, 2.283° W) Our favourite Weather Watchers photos nearby Report for Standish, Wigan Northern Rambler Reported , Cheshire East MeanderingManshipsReported , Rochdale EarthstarReported , Stockport sunset_twilightReported by sunset_twilight
NASA ends ISS safe haven procedure after Roscosmos pauses Zvezda tunnel repairs
Aerial perspective of the zenith side of the International Space Station. National Archives NASA instructed astronauts aboard the International Space Station to move into a docked SpaceX Dragon spacecraft on June 5, as Roscosmos began more extensive repair work on a long-running air leak in the Russian Zvezda service module transfer tunnel, known as PrK. The precautionary move followed new leaks in the tunnel, where cracks and air-loss issues have been monitored for years. NASA spokesperson Bethany Stevens said Roscosmos has managed the problem through operational mitigation and periodic partial repairs, while NASA and Roscosmos continue working to determine the root cause of the cracks. NASA directed all four SpaceX Crew-12 members and NASA astronaut Chris Williams to assume an “elevated safety posture” in Dragon while the repair work was underway. Reuters, citing a senior NASA official, reported that the leak rate had increased from about 1 pound of air per day to roughly 2 pounds per day. No evacuation order was issued, and there was no confirmed emergency undocking, crew injury, or loss of ISS integrity during the precautionary procedure. The Zvezda service module transfer tunnel, known as PrK, has suffered from cracks and leaks for some time, and has been mitigated . The cracks have always been a concern that NASA watches very closely. NASA and Roscosmos have been working… — Bethany Stevens (@NASASpox) June 5, 2026 Russian media has published audio from the developing emergency aboard the International Space Station. NASA says astronauts were ordered to move into their spacecraft and prepare for possible evacuation after an air leak in the Russian segment worsened. In the audio, ground… https://t. co/ZLcnVpx6yv pic. twitter. com/T2I32YagpX — Brian McDonald (@BrianMcDonaldIE) June 5, 2026 Later on June 5, Roscosmos paused the structural repair effort inside PrK while additional measurements and engineering data were assessed. NASA then instructed the crew members inside Dragon to end safe haven procedures and return to planned operations aboard the station. The agency said it continues to work with Roscosmos and the wider international space station partnership toward a more permanent resolution. The cause of the cracks remains unresolved, and the latest repair pause leaves the long-running leak issue under continued technical review. Teo Blašković I'm a dedicated researcher, journalist, and editor at The Watchers. With over 20 years of experience in the media industry, I specialize in hard science news, focusing on extreme weather, seismic and volcanic activity, space weather, and astronomy, including near-Earth objects and planetary defense strategies.
A Major Stratospheric Wind Shift Is Underway, Shaping the Winter 2026/2027 Forecast with the Emerging El Niño
Latest data shows an atmospheric transition in the tropical stratosphere, expected to align with the upcoming El Niño towards Fall and Winter 2026/2027. Real-time observations confirm a rapidly intensifying El Niño in the tropical Pacific, and at the same time, a major wind reversal is now descending through the stratosphere. Together with the Polar Vortex, these systems establish a powerful “global trinity” that together controls the seasonal jet stream of the Northern Hemisphere. These 3 main global drivers combine to directly influence the strength of the global jet stream and the paths of weather systems, essentially deciding who will get the core winter cold and snow, even before the season starts. In this article, we will look at the latest data to this new wind shift is developing alongside a Super El Niño. -range predictions, we will break down exactly what this unique setup means for temperatures, weather patterns, and snowfall across the United States, Canada, and Europe in the upcoming 2026/2027 cold weather season. Stratospheric Dynamics: Tracking the New Westerly Wind Shift and the Atmospheric Heartbeat Just like the ENSO region, there is also a part of the atmosphere that alternates between a positive and a negative phase. But instead of temperatures, we are observing wind direction. This is called the Quasi-Biennial Oscillation, or simply QBO. The QBO is a regular variation of the winds high above, in the tropical Stratosphere, shifting between easterly (QBO East) and westerly (QBO West) winds. Strong winds in the stratosphere travel in a belt around the planet at the equator. And every 17 months or so, these winds completely change direction. Below is the daily NASA radiosonde analysis from Singapore, which shows the wind direction directly above the tropics. The latest data reveals westerly winds around the 15-30mb level, confirming the west QBO phase is currently starting and descending. It will continue to strengthen and stabilize around the 30-50mb level (21-24km or 13-15miles) as it descends towards winter. Below is a graph we made showing zonal wind anomalies over the tropics for the past 30 years at around 24km (15mi) altitude. It nicely shows just how regularly this wind shift really is from one phase to another. It is like watching the very pulse of the atmosphere, which is an often-used analogy for the QBO due to how regular it is, calling it the heartbeat of the atmosphere. The wind reversal of the QBO happens because of how the tropical atmospheric waves interact with the stratosphere above.
11 miners die after a landslide in Vatomadry, Madagascar
A landslide in Vatomandry, Madagascar that claimed 11 lives on June 2, 2026. Credit: Sophie ratsiraka Eleven miners were killed on June 2 after a landslide struck an illegal gold mine in Vatomadry in eastern Madagascar. The incident occurred in the village of Niherenana at around local time (LT). The miners reportedly dug a pit at the site at approximately LT and were illegally mining inside when part of it collapsed, burying them under the mud. Locals alerted the authorities upon discovering the incident. Search and rescue operations began at around LT and lasted until LT when all bodies had been recovered. “In this moment of pain, my colleagues and I send our deepest condolences to the families and pray for the souls of the departed to rest in peace,” Sophie Ratsiraka, the elected deputy of Vatomandry, said. Most of the victims were residents of communities surrounding the accident site. They came from Ilaka Est, Vavatenina, and Tanambao Manampotsy. According to available information, the youngest victim was 21 years old, and the oldest was 49. References: 1 Gold miners: 11 people killed in a landslide – NEWSMADA – June 3, 2026 Rishav Kothari I am an Assistant Editor and Severe Weather & Science Journalist at The Watchers, specializing in real-time severe weather coverage, geophysical event reporting, and research-driven scientific analysis. You can reach me at rishav(at)watchers(.)news.
Beating the heat: study explores the search for cool during heatwaves
Outdoor working and limited flexibility over working hours for young people leave them more exposed to extreme heat events. Photograph: Étienne Laurent/AFP via View image in fullscreen Outdoor working and limited flexibility over working hours for young people leave them more exposed to extreme heat events. Photograph: Étienne Laurent/AFP via Beating the heat: study explores the search for cool during heatwaves Smartphone data shows how we seek refuge in extreme heat, and why social inequalities leave some vulnerable Heatwaves are now an increasingly expected part of summer for many. But how people stay cool varies from place to place. A new study uses mobile phone location data to track where people go when the mercury climbs, and assesses how we need to adapt to live better with the inevitable heatwaves to come. During the summer of 2025, a 10-day extreme period of heat across Europe led to 2,300 deaths. Globally, governments are implementing heat action plans, but social inequalities mean some people are more vulnerable to heat than others. Researchers used mobile phone location data across seven countries – Brazil, China, France, India, Nigeria, Turkey and the US – to assess how people stayed cool during heatwaves in 2022 and 2023. Not surprisingly, the results, published in Environmental Research Climate, show people tend to withdraw into their homes during heatwaves. However, places such as shopping malls and parks also became important refuges, particularly for people without air conditioning at home. In Mexico, people aged between 18 and 35 were disproportionately likely to die from heat, perhaps due to greater levels of outdoor working and limited flexibility over working hours. The researchers concluded community cooling centres and flexible working hours are key components that need to be built into heat adaptation plans. Explore more on these topicsExtreme heat Weatherwatch UK weather Europe weather features Share Reuse this content Most viewed Most viewed
The row at Hampstead Heath is about far more than a few thoughtless swimmers in a heatwave | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett
As summers get hotter, investment and education are vital to ensure we all have access to the clean, safe water we needA local row about swimmers and swans in Hampstead Heath has now inspired a government reaction. Environment ministers over the weekend wrote to the City of London Corporation, which oversees the heath, to say that they were “deeply concerned” by footage of crowds of people in the water during last week’s heatwave.One viral video showed young revellers – who had defied a “no swimming” sign – in a wildlife pond, disturbing the nesting birds. It was picked up by the press, with headlines calling the swimmers “selfish”, “horrible” and “appalling”. Like many who saw it, I was saddened and shocked at the disregard for animals: people were clambering over nests, and trying to reach an island specially safeguarded for birds. Yet I also wondered what a polarised, emotive debate is going to achieve when, lurking behind the justified anger, is another question about our access to water.Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett is a Guardian columnistDo you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a response of up to 300 words by email to be considered for publication in our letters section, please click here. Continue reading...