Storm Isha: Stokes Bay Road in Gosport to close due to ferocious winds - when and for how long?

Stokes Bay Road in Gosport will be shut from 5pm tomorrow. Gosport Borough Council issued a statement on X, formerly known as Twitter.

The local authority said: "Please be aware that Stokes Bay Road will be closed from 5PM this Sunday (21/01/2024) and should reopen by midday Monday (22/01/2024)." A yellow weather warning will be in place over the Portsmouth area tomorrow afternoon.

As previously reported in The News, The Met Office said: "Strong winds associated with Storm Isha are expected to develop widely across the UK. Strong winds will arrive into Northern Ireland and western parts of England and Wales during Sunday afternoon, before becoming more widespread through the evening and overnight.

"Winds will gradually ease from the west during Monday morning. West or southwesterly winds are likely to widely gust 50 to 60 mph inland with a few locations, mainly exposed coastal stretches, reaching 70 to 80 mph." Amber weather warnings have been issued for other parts of the UK.