Hartlepool set for a battering as Storm Boelo hits the UK
Hartlepool is in for a stormy spell this weekend as Storm Boelo sweeps across the nation.
Storm Boelo is bringing stormy weather to town this weekend as the Met Office issues a yellow weather warning for wind from 6pm on Saturday, October 24 until 9pm on Sunday, October 25.
This comes after the first storm of the season, Storm Austen, gets ready to make its way across the south of England and south Wales.
Strong westerly winds are expected to spread across northern parts of the UK during Saturday evening.
Very windy conditions will continue overnight and through much of Sunday before gradually easing from the southwest.
Friday
In Hartlepool, the highest daily gust is expected to be 42 miles per hour.
Rain is expected all day on Friday, and is its heaviest between 6am and 9am.
Temperatures are expected to reach highs of 13 degrees Celsius and lows of five.
Saturday
Wind gusts are forecasted to be slightly stronger on Saturday at 49 miles per hour, with a 40 percent chance of rain.
Rain is expected to start at 9am, with the heaviest downpours between 12pm and 6pm.
The temperature looks to be fairly similar to Friday, with highs of 13 degrees Celsius and lows of eight.
Sunday
People can expect stormy weather on Sunday, with wind gusts reaching 60 miles per hour between 4am and 11am.
The wind should gradually ease from 12pm, although gusts of 40 to 50 miles per hour are still expected until 10pm.
Temperatures are expected to reach highs of 11 degrees Celsius and lows of seven.
There is also a 50 percent chance of rain throughout the day.