As post-tropical systems, Dorian and Gabrielle will deliver a one-two punch of rain and gusty winds to the United Kingdom next week.
After reaching peak strength while battering the Bahamas and the eastern United States, Dorian will cross the pond with a dose of rain that will start as early as Tuesday. By the time it reaches its destination, Dorian will no longer be a hurricane.”As Dorian moves through the northern part of the Atlantic Ocean, it will lose some of its tropical characteristics; however, it still has the potential to bring bouts of heavy rain midweek,” said AccuWeather Meteorologist Tyler Roys.
As post-tropical systems, Dorian and Gabrielle will deliver a one-two punch of rain and gusty winds to the United Kingdom next week.After reaching peak strength while battering the Bahamas and the eastern United States, Dorian will cross the pond with a dose of rain that will start as early as Tuesday. By the time it reaches its destination, Dorian will no longer be a hurricane.”As Dorian moves through the northern part of the Atlantic Ocean, it will lose some of its tropical characteristics; however, it still has the potential to bring bouts of heavy rain midweek,” said Meteorologist Tyler Roys.
The heaviest rain looks to move into parts of Northern Ireland and Scotland, especially western Scotland, late in the day on Tuesday, continuing to move across the region through Wednesday.Rainfall amounts of 25-50 mm (1-2 inches), with an AccuWeather Local StormMax™ of 100 mm (4 inches) for rainfall. This amount of rain is likely to cause some flash flooding, especially in low-lying and urban areas. Some minor stream and river flooding will also be possible.
At the same time, a stiff northwesterly wind will come with the rain. Wind gusts could reach 40 mph (64 km/h).”Parts of Scotland could experience localized power outages and tree damage,” Roys added.
While much of the heavy rain will stay in northern parts of the British Isles, some showers will still stretch southward into parts of England and Wales.These areas will likely have increasingly cloudy skies late Tuesday but have to wait until early Wednesday morning before the showery weather arrives.
Wednesday’s showers will not be the last effects from tropical systems next week