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A spell of very strong northwesterly winds is likely on Friday morning. There is a good chance that gusts of 60-70 mph will develop widely for a time with perhaps some gusts around 80 mph for exposed headlands. Very strong winds will be combined with spells of heavy rain. Remaining windy for the rest of Friday but winds will gradually ease. For further details see weather/warnings-and-advice/uk-warnings Driving in these conditions can be dangerous, for yourself and other road users. If you must drive, you can do this more safely by taking the following actions; drive slowly to minimise the impact of wind gusts, be aware of high-sided vehicles/caravans on more exposed roads and be cautious when overtaking, and give cyclists, motorcyclists, lorries, and buses more room than usual. Being outside in high winds makes you more vulnerable to injury. Stay indoors as much as possible. If you do go out, try not to walk, or shelter, close to buildings and trees. In advance of high winds, check for loose items outside your home and secure them. Items include: bins, garden furniture, trampolines, tents, sheds, and fences. If you are on the coast, stay safe during stormy weather by being aware of large waves. Even from the shore large breaking waves can sweep you off your feet and out to sea. Take care if walking near cliffs; know your route and keep dogs on a lead. In an emergency, call 999 and ask for the Coastguard. People cope better with power cuts when they have prepared for them in advance. It's easy to do; consider gathering torches and batteries, a mobile phone power pack and other essential items. Stay up to date with the weather forecast for your area and follow advice from emergency services and local authorities.

High tides, strong winds and large waves are expected to cause flooding tomorrow morning. Flooding is expected from 2 hours either side of high tide on Friday morning Areas particularly at risk include exposed coastal areas at Hallsands, Beesands, Torcross, Slapton, Blackpool Sands, Teignmouth Promenade and Dawlish. The high tide at Teignmouth on Friday is at 03:55 GMT, times of high water will vary along the coast. Forecast total high tide level is 2.11mAOD, which is 0.75 metres above tide table level. Strong force 7 north easterly winds and offshore wave heights of over 2.5m are forecast over the high tide. Coastal conditions should ease for Friday evening's high tide. We are closely monitoring the situation . Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water. This message will be updated by 12:00PM on Friday 23 October or as the situation changes. Act now You should: - go to Check for flooding for a map of the area and to monitor up-to-date local flood information – https://check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk/target-area/113FWC2T1A2 - act on your personal flood plan if you have one - government/publications/personal-flood-plan - follow the guidance in 'What to do before or during a flood' - help-during-flood You can also read more about what flood warnings are – guidance/flood-alerts-and-warnings-what-they-are-and-what-to-do#flood-warning Stay up to date To get the latest flood information, you can: - go to Check for flooding - monitor local weather, news and travel updates - call Floodline on 0345 988 1188, using quickdial code 311013.