Storm Otto: Hurricane With 75-80 Mph Winds To Hit UK, Says Met Office

The Meteorological Office (Met) has warned that parts of the UK could be hit by 75-80 mph gusts as Storm Otto might make the entry. The powerful storm is set to cause disruption to parts of Scotland and northeast England as it sweeps through on Friday. The storm has been named by Danish Meteorological Institute (DMI). Cyclone Gabrielle: New Zealand Declares National State of Emergency As Cyclonic Storm Causes Widespread Flooding, Landslides (Watch Videos).

Storm Otto With 75–80 Mph Winds To Hit UK:

With #StormOtto crossing to the north of the UK, we have already seen gusts of 75-80 mph this morning across parts of northern Scotland

This continues to be a risk over the coming hours with weather warnings in force ⚠️

Stay #WeatherAware pic.twitter.com/4zinU5HswB

— Met Office (@metoffice) February 17, 2023

Powerful Storm To Hit UK:

It's been a very windy start across parts of Scotland due to #StormOtto

Here are the highest wind gusts recorded over the past few hours

The strong winds will continue during the rest of the morning before easing this afternoon pic.twitter.com/d0QkMRlBfQ

— Met Office (@metoffice) February 17, 2023

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