BBC weather: UK to be hit by Atlantic storm with 60mph winds top stories direct to your inbox SUBSCRIBE Invalid email Sign up to receive our rundown of the day'sdirect to your inbox When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they'll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for wind as Storm Hector gets ready to lash Britain with 70mph winds. Westerly winds will likely be between 50 and 60mph, but could reach up to 70mph in exposed parts of Northern Ireland, Scotland and the north of England, forecasters said. Storm Hector's strongest winds will reach the west coast during the early hours of Thursday and then spread eastwards during the day. The area covered by the warning includes the whole of Scotland, and Northern Ireland, along with northern Ireland as far south as Liverpool and Doncaster. The Met Office said: “Within the warning area, the greatest potential for disruption is likely to be in northern parts of Northern Ireland around rush hour on Thursday and later in the morning across southern and central parts of Scotland. “It is possible that amber warnings may be issued for some areas later on Wednesday or early on Thursday if this risk increases further.” Yellow warnings mean a disruption to travel and damage to buildings is low. The wind could impact the Queen and the Duchess of Sussex’s first official engagement together, as they open Cheshire’s Mersey Gateway Bridge and the Storehouse Theatre. UK weather latest MAP: Britain will be battered by high speed winds on Thursday UK weather latest MAP: The north of the country will be hardest hit by Storm Hector Met Office officials said: “There is a small chance of injuries and danger or life." The agency added there are risks posed by “large waves and beach material being thrown onto sea front” and disruption to outdoor activities was “likely". Storm Hector is the first named summer storm and the high winds are highly unusual for this time of the year. Met Office meteorologist Aidan McGivern said: “A big change is on the way on Wednesday. UK weather latest MAP: The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for wind UK Weather: Brits bask in the record breaking May heatwave Mon, May 7, 2018 It is the warmest May bank holiday since records began. Play slideshow EPA 1 of 18 Eveyln, 4, runs down the beach with a bucket and spade as she enjoys the hot Bank Holiday weather in Margate<doc-sep>THE first summer storm to sweep the UK has been named with Storm Hector expected to bring dangerous gusts of wind reaching 70mph. The Met Office released a "danger to life" warning and have told Brits to watch out for flying debris in the wild weather today. 4 Storm Hector is expected to bring dangerous gusts of wind reaching 70mph Meteorologist Alex Deakin explains the impact Storm Hector may have on the UK Gusts of winds are expected to reach up to 70mph as the storm begins to sweep across western Ireland before blowing across Scotland, Northern Ireland and the far north of England from about 3am to 3pm today. It is the first time a summer storm has been named since a new system was introduced last year which stated storms would be given names all year round. Speaking to the Sun Online, the Met Office's Nicola Maxey said the heavy gusts of wind was unusual for this time of year, with people potentially not as ready for wild conditions as they normally would during winter. She said: "It's the time of year where lots of people will have kids paddling pools in the garden, and garden chairs which are quite light - all that paraphernalia in the garden. Met Office publishes latest satellite imagery showing Storm Hector heading eastwards bringing rain and unseasonably strong winds STORM HECTOR - Strongest winds affecting west of Ireland tonight then moving north across Scotland through Thursday. Risk of winds gusting up to 70mph in the most exposed areas. Ferry disruption likely, and given trees are in full leaf, some tree damage is possible. #StormHector pic.twitter.com/AkjHwpostn — Sean Batty (@SeanBattyTV) June 13, 2018 Weather forecast for June 12th shows plenty of sunny spells for the most the UK "The warning is important to let people know that strong winds are coming and they need to make sure everything is secure." She added: "The other issue is that trees are in lead and it is more likely that the winds will pull the branches down." Coastguards have already issued warnings for affected areas, with strong waves expected to batter the coastline. She said the unusual weather for this year was down to a low pressure system pushing its way from across the Atlantic. 4 The Irish Meteorological Service released an orange warning for must of the north west 4 The strongest winds will reach the west coast during the early hours before spreading eastwards during the day 4 The sun rises over a poppy field in Kingswinford, West Midlands, yesterday Credit: SWNS:South West News Service The Met Office released a yellow warning, saying: "The strongest winds will reach the west coast during the early hours of Thursday before spreading eastwards during the day." The yellow weather warning states that the risk of travel disruption and damage to building is low. The Queen and the Duchess of Sussex's first engagement together - opening Cheshire's Mersey Gateway Bridge and the Storyhouse Theatre - may be hit by strong gusts but is not affected by the warning. Met Office forecaster Sophie Yeomans said: "Over the rest of England and Wales it will just be a strong, blustery day. "With any outdoor events planned, it may be something people are unprepared for or come as unexpected compared to the weather we have had recently." MOST READ IN NEWS 'GOBSMACKED' Queen 'gave Harry OK for Oprah series after misleading pitch about soldiers' ROD LIDDLE Ousting right-on National Trust boss is a victory against wokery DRUMMER DEAD School Of Rock star dies at 32 after being hit by car as Jack Black mourns HOUSE ABOUT IT You won't believe what this ordinary London home looks like on the inside Exclusive TOM'S LEGACY Captain Tom Moore — who raised £39m for charity — left family £73k in will JABS HOPE Scientists 'crack cause of blood clots linked to Covid jabs & know how to fix it' Yesterday, Brits had enjoyed another day of fine weather, with temperatures reaching 23C in Plymouth. Met Office meteorologist Luke Miall told the Sun that the wet and windy conditions are likely to continue into next week but signalled that the end of June would be drier. He said that the coming week’s poor conditions will fade away, with a return to more summery conditions by the following week. We pay for your stories! Do you have a story for The Sun Online news team? Email us at tips@the-sun.co.uk or call 0207 782 4368. You can WhatsApp us on 07810 791 502. We pay for videos too. Click here to upload yours.<doc-sep>Gale-force winds of up to 100mph have battered the UK as Storm Hector hit, with the Met Office warning of a threat to life. Much of Britain is covered by a yellow warning, but the north and west of Northern Ireland - which will see the first winds hit - was subject to a more serious amber warning. The Met Office said injuries and a danger to life was "likely" in coastal areas in Northern Ireland, with the chance of large waves and potential for beach debris to end up on roads, sea fronts and properties. It said winds had reached 100mph at the very exposed Cairngorms in Scotland. People have been advised to take care during rush hour, with potential disruption due to fallen trees.<doc-sep>The UK has been told to brace for Storm Hector as it brings winds of up to 70mph and a potential danger to life. The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for the north of England, Northern Ireland and Scotland, and said more severe amber-level alerts could follow Meteorologists said “unseasonably strong winds” would develop before reaching its peak throughout that area on Thursday morning. Westerly winds are likely to be between 50mph and 60mph but could reach up to 70mph in exposed locations before easing in the afternoon, the forecasters said. “There is a small chance of injuries and danger to life,” the Met Office said, adding that risks could also be posed by “large waves and beach material being thrown onto sea front”, and that “disruption to outdoor activities” was likely. The Queen and the Meghan Markle’s first engagement together – opening Cheshire’s Mersey Gateway Bridge and the Storyhouse Theatre – may be hit by strong gusts. The area covered by the warning includes the whole of Scotland and Northern Ireland, and northern England as far south as Liverpool and Doncaster. 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UK weather: Britain to be battered by brutal Atlantic storm Storm Hector is expected to hit the UK on Thursday bringing winds up to 70mph in some exposed areas. This is the first time the Met Office has named a summer storm and said the storm could pose a “danger to life”. The high winds are expected to sweep across western Ireland and move over to Scotland, Northern Ireland and the far north of England from 3am until 3pm. Storm Hector’s high wind speeds are unusual for this time of year and are down to a low pressure system pushing its way from across the Atlantic. The strongest winds will reach the west coast during the early hours of Thursday before spreading eastwards during the day. Ireland will face the initial brunt of the winds tomorrow where winds are likely to be between 50mph and 60mph. However wind speeds could reach as high as 70mph in exposed locations. The Met Office has issued a yellow warning of wind between 3am and 3pm on Thursday, covering Northern Ireland, Scotland and the north of England. UK weather latest: High winds are expected to batter the north of the country The warning states the risk of travel disruption and damage to building is low. However, it adds: “There is a small chance that injuries and danger to life could occur from large waves and beach material being thrown onto sea fronts, coastal roads and properties.” Met Office forecaster Sophie Yeomans said: “Over the rest of England and Wales it will just be a strong, blustery day. “With any outdoor event planned, it may be something people are unprepared for or come as unexpected compared to the weather we have had recently.” UK weather latest: Scotland, Northern Ireland and north England will be affected by Storm Hector When will Storm Hector hit the UK? The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for wind from 3am until 3pm on Thursday, as strong winds sweep across from western Ireland to Scotland, northern Ireland and the north of England. The warning states: “The strongest winds will reach Northern Ireland during the early hours of Thursday before spreading eastwards across other northern parts of the UK during the morning. “Westerly winds are likely to gust between 50 and 60 mph in many areas and possibly around 70mph in some exposed locations. “Winds should gradually ease from the west during Thursday afternoon.” UK weather latest: The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for wind on Thursday UK weather in pictures: Dramatic lightning bolts strike Britain Sun, May 27, 2018 Thousands of bolts of lightning lit up Britain last night in a spectacular thunderstorm. Play slideshow Jan Sedlacek / SWNS.com 1 of 13 Bolts of lightning illuminate the skies over Worcestershire