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The Government recommends households gradually build an emergency kit with practical essentials such as a torch, first aid kit, emergency radio and portable power bank.

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The amber weather warning will be in place for most of Thursday (November 20) across the Yorkshire coast. Photo taken in December 2024.

Amber weather warning issued for Scarborough, Whitby and Bridlington

Snow is forecast for the Yorkshire coast this week - Image: Richard Ponter

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Scarborough, Whitby and Bridlington will be affected by both weather warnings.

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Storm Amy is supposed to hit the Yorkshire coast on Friday and into Saturday.

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The weather warning will be in place from Monday morning until Tuesday morning, according to the Met Office.

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There are two thunderstorm warnings in place on Friday and Saturday this week.

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A rare red weather warning has been issued for Storm Eowyn in Northern Ireland and Scotland.

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Storm Éowyn is forecast to bring strong winds and heavy rain to the Yorkshire coast

Storm Éowyn to bring strong winds and heavy rain to the Yorkshire coast

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The weather warning is in place from 5am tomorrow morning (August 23) until 11am.

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A yellow weather warning for thunderstorms will be in place on the Yorkshire coast until 1pm today (August 12). Photo: Richard Ponter.

Yellow weather warning issued for thunderstorms on Yorkshire coast

The yellow weather warning for thunderstorms will be in place today (August 1) from 1am until 11:59pm.

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Snow and ice warning update means Scarborough and Whitby could be blanketed in snow tomorrow. Photo: Richard Ponter

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The wind warning will affect the Yorkshire coast throughout Sunday and into Monday. Photo courtesy of Simon Hulme.

Strong winds weather warning issued for Scarborough, Whitby and Bridlington

Christmas Eve on the Yorkshire coast is set to be blustery, with a yellow wind warning in place for most of the day. Photo courtesy of Simon James Smith.

Yellow wind warning issued for Yorkshire coast on Christmas Eve

The weather warning across the Yorkshire coast will now end at 3pm today. Photo: Simon Hulme.

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The yellow wind warning will be in place throughout Thursday. Photo: Simon Hulme

Yellow wind warning has been issued for Scarborough, Whitby and Bridlington

Storm Debi has caused a yellow wind warning to be issued by the Met Office for Scarborough, Whitby and Bridlington. Photo: Richard Ponter

Storm Debi: Yellow wind warning issued by Met Office for Yorkshire coast

A yellow weather warning has been put in places for strong winds, which covers Scarborough, Whitby and Bridlington. Photo: Simon Hulme

Yellow weather warning issued for Scarborough, Whitby and Bridlington
A yellow weather warning has been issued by the Met Office for strong winds that will affect the Yorkshire coast- including Scarborough, Whitby and Bridlington.
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There is a yellow weather warning set across the Yorkshire coast, which is estimated to stop at 9:00pm this evening.

Yellow weather warning issued for the Yorkshire coast

A yellow weather warning has been issued by the Met Office for thunderstorms, which could affect the entire Yorkshire coast.

Yellow weather warning for Scarborough, Whitby and Bridlington

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning across some parts of the UK as high winds are expected

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