A yellow weather warning for "strong winds" has been issued for Bournemouth and other areas of southern England by the Met Office for Thursday, March 28.

It is expected to last from 7am to 8pm and gusts of 50mph are anticipated, which could rise to about 60-70mph at their worst.

In a statement, the Met Office said: "Strong winds and large coastal waves may lead to hazardous conditions."

Bournemouth hour-by-hour forecast for March 28

The full Bournemouth Met Office page can be found on the website here.

  • 7am - 6C, 30% chance of rain, wind gusts of 28mph
  • 8am - 7C, 80% chance of rain, wind gusts of 37mph
  • 9am - 7C, 80% chance of rain, wind gusts of 42mph
  • 10am - 8C, 80% chance of rain, wind gusts of 47mph
  • 11am - 9C, 90% chance of rain, wind gusts of 50mph
  • 12pm - 9C, 70% chance of rain, wind gusts of 52mph
  • 1pm - 9C, 80% chance of rain, wind gusts of 52mph
  • 2pm - 10C, 40% chance of rain, wind gusts of 55mph
  • 3pm - 10C, 30% chance of rain, wind gusts of 55mph
  • 4pm - 10C, 30% chance of rain, wind gusts of 52mph
  • 5pm - 9C, 30% chance of rain, wind gusts of 48mph
  • 6pm - 9C, 10% chance of rain, wind gusts of 47mph
  • 7pm - 9C, 10% chance of rain, wind gusts of 42mph
  • 8pm - 9C, 10% chance of rain, wind gusts of 36mph

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What to expect with a yellow wind warning

In terms of what to expect with the yellow strong winds warning, the Met Office says:

  • There is a small chance of longer journey times or cancellations as road, rail, air and ferry services are affected
  • There is a slight chance that power cuts may occur, with the potential to affect other services, such as mobile phone coverage
  • 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
  • There is a small chance that some roads and bridges could close

Discussing the warning, the forecaster said: "A deep area of low pressure will bring a spell of very windy weather to parts of southwest and then southern England on Thursday.

"Gusts of 50 mph are expected quite widely, while some exposed coastal spots may experience gusts of 60 to 70 mph, with large waves also likely.

"The strong winds will be accompanied by heavy, squally showers with the possibility of hail and thunder in some locations.

"Hail won't fall everywhere but where it does it can quickly make road surfaces slippery, while surface water and spray are likely to worsen travel conditions rather more widely."