Strong winds set to hit Hartlepool as yellow weather warning issued
Hartlepool can expect a rather blustery day tomorrow as the Met Office issues a yellow weather warning for wind.
The weather warning is in place across Hartlepool from 5am until 8pm on Thursday, March 12.
Strong winds are expected across the town, with wind gusts of up to 54 miles per hour.
Heavy rain is also forecast from 12pm on Thursday, and is expected to continue for much of the day until around 12am on Friday, March 13.
The Met Office said in a statement: “Strong winds are expected during Thursday associated with an active weather front moving southeastwards across the UK.
"Gusts of 50-55 mph are expected widely, with some coastal locations and areas downwind of high ground seeing gusts of 60 mph, or even 70 mph in a few places.
"Winds will ease from the north through the day.”