THE Met Office has named Storm Isha which will be rolling into Cumbria this weekend. 

An amber warning for wind has been put in place for all of Cumbria and much of northern England, the Welsh coast, Cornwall and Northern Ireland from 6pm on Sunday to 9am on Monday.

A yellow warning for rain, which covers all of Cumbria except the coastal areas, is in place from 6am on Sunday to 6am on Monday.

Weather warnings highlight the possibility of travel disruption, power cuts and dangerous conditions near the coast. 

According to the meteorologists, a weather front from the Atlantic will bring milder weather than in recent days, but also wetter and windier. 

Many places are likely to see gusts of 50-60mph, even inland. Near coasts there will be gusts of 60-70mph, possibly reaching 80mph in a few places, the Met Office warns. 

Chief meteorologist Dan Suri said: “Storm Isha will bring strong winds to the whole of the UK through Sunday and into Monday. The areas of particular concern are reflected by a large Amber severe weather warning which covers Northern Ireland, central and southern Scotland, Wales, much of northern England as well as southwestern parts of England.

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“In these regions we could see gusts frequently between 50-60mph and even up to 80mph in exposed coastal locations. As the storm starts to move away on Monday morning very strong winds will also develop in the far southeast of England, bringing the risk of 70-80mph gusts here too in the early hours of Monday morning.

“Storm Isha will bring a disruptive spell of weather to the UK with strong winds across the whole country. Heavy rain will cause additional hazards, particularly in the west. A number of severe weather warnings for rain have also been issued. Keep up to date with the Met Office warnings and pay close attention to guidance from your local authority.”