Hampshire weather: Here is when gales will be strongest in Portsmouth over the next 24 hours
A yellow weather warning for strong winds will soon come into force for Portsmouth.
The alert has also been issued for the rest of Hampshire and is in place from 9pm today until 3pm tomorrow.
On its website the Met Office says: ‘Strong winds accompanied by heavy and blustery showers may bring some disruption to England and Wales.
‘Delays for high-sided vehicles on exposed routes and bridges likely.
‘Some short term loss of power and other services is possible.
‘Some delays to road, rail, air and ferry transport are likely.
‘Probably some bus and train services affected, with some journeys taking longer.’
The Met Office adds: ‘Gusts of 50-55 mph are possible inland, especially close to showers.
‘Gusts may reach 60-70 mph on coasts and hills, especially in the west, before gradually easing on Thursday afternoon.’
But when will the winds be the strongest in Portsmouth?
Here is what the forecast says:
Wednesday
- 7pm – light rain – 39mph
- 8pm – light rain – 42mph
- 9pm – light rain – 44mph
- 10pm – overcast – 40mph
- 11pm – overcast – 46mph
Thursday
- 12am – cloudy – 46mph
- 1am – light rain – 47mph
- 2am – heavy showers – 49mph
- 3am – partly cloudy – 50mph
- 4am – cloudy – 53mph
- 5am – cloudy – 53mph
- 6am – cloudy – 56mph
- 7am – overcast – 51mph
- 8am – light showers – 46mph
- 9am – sunny intervals – 40mph
- 10am – cloudy – 41mph
- 11am – sunny intervals – 40mph
- 12pm – cloudy – 39mph
- 1pm – light rain – 39mph
- 2pm – light showers – 39mph
- 3pm – light showers – 38mph