Storm Isha is set to bring "disruptive" winds to much of the UK this weekend as serious weather warnings have been issued.
The new storm is expected bring winds of up to 80mph in some coastal parts of the country, and heavy rain, posing a risk to life and damage to buildings, as part of a wet and windier weekend.
Weather experts at the Met Office have issued a yellow weather warning for Essex - in force from 12pm tomorrow until 12pm on Monday - as well as amber weather warnings for wind for northern and western England, Wales, Northern Ireland and parts of Scotland.
Forecasters have warned there was a risk to life in coastal areas from large waves and debris being blown inland, and the yellow warnings for wind and rain coming into force mean flooding is likely.
There could also be travel disruption, damage to buildings and flying debris, as southwesterly winds of up to 80mph could hit exposed coasts and there could be gusts of up to 60mph inland.
Here is the hour-by-hour forecast for Southend as the storm batters the country tomorrow into Monday:
Sunday
12pm: southwesterly winds with average speed of 19mph, gusts up to 34mph
1pm: southwesterly winds with average speed of 20mph, gusts up to 36mph
2pm: south-southwesterly winds with average speed of 21mph, gusts up to 37mph
3pm: south-southwesterly winds with average speed of 23mph, gusts up to 40mph
4pm: south-southwesterly winds with average speed of 23mph, gusts up to 41mph
5pm: south-southwesterly winds with average speed of 25mph, gusts up to 43mph
6pm: south-southwesterly winds with average speed of 26mph, gusts up to 46mph
7pm: south-southwesterly winds with average speed of 28mph, gusts up to 48mph
8pm: 50 per cent chance of light rain, south-southwesterly winds with average speed of 30mph, gusts up to 51mph
9pm: 50 per cent chance of light rain, south-southwesterly winds with average speed of 32mph, gusts up to 54mph
10pm: 60 per cent chance of light rain, south-southwesterly winds with average speed of 33mph, gusts up to 55mph
11pm: 90 per cent chance of heavy rain, south-southwesterly winds with average speed of 33mph, gusts up to 56mph
Monday
12am: 80 per cent chance of heavy rain, south-southwesterly winds with average speed of 33mph, gusts up to 56mph
3am: 40 per cent chance of light shower, southwesterly winds with average speed of 28mph, gusts up to 49mph
6am: 40 per cent chance of light shower, west-southwesterly winds with average speed of 23mph, gusts up to 39mph
9am: west-southwesterly winds with average speed of 20mph, gusts up to 33mph
12pm: west-southwesterly winds with average speed of 22mph, gusts up to 36mph
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