The Met Office has warned that the remnants of Hurricane Erin could bring heavy wind, rain and “very large waves” to the UK next week, potentially ending the summer dry spell. Erin, now a category 2 storm moving east across the North Atlantic, may affect Britain from the middle of next week, with Thursday and Friday most likely to see stormy conditions.
Met Office meteorologist Tom Morgan said it was “too early for specific details” but that the weather would become “less hot and more generally changeable.” Thundery showers could spread across the UK, and large swells may produce waves of 4 to 5 metres off the Western Isles of Scotland and Ireland, posing a hazard for holidaymakers.
Erin has weakened since being a category 5 storm but caused over 2,000 evacuations in North Carolina and rescued 60 swimmers from rip currents at Wrightsville Beach on Monday. The UK is expected to see sunshine this bank holiday weekend before the unsettled weather arrives.
