Weather warning issued for Suffolk with gusts of up to 52mph expected

A yellow weather warning for wind has been issued for parts of Suffolk with gusts of up to 52mph forecast along the coast. The Met Office warning will be in place from 6am on Monday until 6am on Tuesday and covers most of the county. Strong winds and gusts are expected as the forecaster warns of travel disruption with delays on road, rail, air and ferry services possible.

A map showing the area affected by the yellow weather warning (Image: Met Office) Sea fronts and coastal communities are likely to be affected by spray and large waves and short-term loss of power is also a possibility. READ MORE: Repair work 'ongoing' to fix complex issue at town's swimming pool There may also be delays for high-sided vehicles on exposed routes and bridges. Gusts of up to 52mph are expected in Southwold and Aldeburgh on Monday, with gusts of up to 42mph expected further inland in Ipswich.



A spokesman for the Met Office said: " A period of strong and gusty southwesterly winds is likely to affect southern parts of England and Wales through Monday and at first on Tuesday. "Gusts to 60 or 70 mph are possible near the coast, with gusts of 50mph possible inland. Winds will gradually ease from the west on Tuesday morning.

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