While will be exceptionally powerful, its evolution is classic.

Today's GFS 00z analysis shows the precursor, a deep mid-latitude trough over the North Atlantic.

Cyclonic vorticity advection ahead of the trough forces ascent and the formation of a surface cyclone.

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Friday afternoon in the UK looks bad as crosses over.

Wind gusts widely over 30 m/s, during Friday rush hour and in the most populated area of the country.

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A nasty storm named is going to affect the Nw of on Friday and into the weekend, wind gusts vary at this range from model output but 70-85mph wind gusts look likely across the S UK Friday before transferring east! Details to be firmed up..

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