Hour-by-hour weather forecast as high winds hit Wirral

Overnight and this morning (Sunday, December 22), the borough and Merseyside has been hit by strong winds. The yellow warning came into effect at 7am on Saturday (December 21) and is in place until 9pm tonight. Wind speeds over 60 mph are forecast.

The Met Office has warned of some short-term loss of power and other services are possible, along with delays for high-sided vehicles on exposed routes and bridges. Mersey Ferries services have been suspended 'Due to adverse weather conditions'. A post on X, formerly known as Twitter read: 'Mersey Ferries services have been suspended.



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com/2bEbLt5siq Rail and bus services are currently unaffected. The Met Office has warned that some delays to road, rail, air are likely as well as bus and train services affected with some journeys taking longer. It is also likely that some coastal routes, sea fronts and coastal communities will be affected by spray and large waves.

There are no details of events planned for today being cancelled or postponed because of the weather. Here is an hour-by forecast by the Met Office for Wirral, including temperature and wind gusts:.