The Met Office has warned that the remnants of Hurricane Erin could bring heavy wind, rain, and 'very large waves' to the UK in the final days of August. The storm, currently a category 2 hurricane moving east across the North Atlantic, may affect the country from the middle of next week.
Met Office meteorologist Tom Morgan stated it is 'too early for specific details' about which areas will be most affected, but noted a noticeable drop in temperatures and a shift to more changeable weather. Thundery showers are possible, particularly on Thursday and Friday, potentially ending the UK's dry spell.
Morgan highlighted the risk of 'very large waves' of 4 to 5 metres in height for the Western Isles of Scotland and Ireland, posing a hazard for holidaymakers. However, he emphasised that the unsettled weather is still 'a long way in the future', with sunny spells expected this bank holiday weekend.
Hurricane Erin has weakened from a category 5 storm but caused over 2,000 evacuations in North Carolina and at least 60 rescues from rip currents at Wrightsville Beach earlier this week.
