Hurricane Leslie: What we know so far

Meteorologists have confirmed Hurricane Lesley is moving towards Northern Ireland and the rest of the United Kingdom - here's what we know so far.
By The Newsroom
Published 4th Oct 2018, 16:48 GMT
Updated 5th Oct 2018, 02:34 GMT
Weather experts have said Hurricane Leslie will move towards Northern Ireland and the rest of the United Kingdom.Weather experts have said Hurricane Leslie will move towards Northern Ireland and the rest of the United Kingdom.
Weather experts have said Hurricane Leslie will move towards Northern Ireland and the rest of the United Kingdom.

Could Hurricane Leslie affect Northern Ireland?

Yes but it's too early to give a definitive answer as to the exact impact, if any, it might have.

What are the experts saying?

Met Office Chief Forecaster Andy Page: “Some models suggest Leslie will track south of the UK while others suggest it may move close to the UK by the end of next week.

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“It is too early to tell the exact impact on the UK but it will most likely bring a spell of strong winds and rain - the type of weather associated with low-pressure systems at this time of year.”

A spokesperson for the Weather Channel said: "There has been a lot of uncertainty in the forecast for next week with computer models struggling to resolve the track of hurricane Leslie.

"Latest models take the remnants of Leslie into northwest Europe with a push of warmer air from the south across western and central Europe.

"However, there still remains time for the forecasts to change once again."

Where is Hurricane Leslie now?

Thecategory one hurricane is currently out over the mid-Atlantic area and could arrive in the UK towards the end of next week.

Will it still be a hurricane if it arrives in the UK?

Highly unlikely.

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