Storm Eunice has hit in London today - and the Met Office has issued a danger to life warning.

There is a red warning for wind across London, which warns of flying debris and damage to building and homes.

Sadiq Khan has told the city to stay at home, and rail companies are telling passengers not to travel.

The London Overground is also running on reduced service with some major lines closed.

Here, we have the hour-by-hour forecast for the rest of the day (including wind speed):

11am - Cloudy (55mph)

12pm - Overcast (63mph)

1pm - Overcast (61mph)

2pm - Sunny intervals (55mph)

3pm - Cloudy (53mph)

4pm - Sunny intervals (48mph)

5pm - Sunny day (48mph)

6pm - Light shower (42mph)

7pm - Light shower (40mph)

8pm - Cloudy (38mph)

9pm - Cloudy (38mph)

10pm - Clear night (36mph)

11pm - Clear night (36mph)

What to expect

  • Flying debris resulting in danger to life
  • Damage to buildings and homes, with roofs blown off and power lines brought down
  • Roads, bridges and railway lines closed, with delays and cancellations to bus, train, ferry services and flights
  • Power cuts affecting other services, such as mobile phone coverage
  • Large waves and beach material being thrown onto coastal roads, sea fronts and homes

Forecast in full:

Today:

Becoming very windy during the morning as Storm Eunice brings widespread gales, or severe gales in places, especially during the afternoon, likely causing some significant disruption. Early rain clearing to brighter skies with a few blustery showers. Feeling cold. Maximum temperature 9 °C.

Tonight:

Any showers easing, becoming largely dry with clear skies developing overnight. Winds continuing to ease, after early gales, especially on the coasts. Cold with a local ground frost in places. Minimum temperature 1 °C.

Saturday:

A dry, cold and bright start on Saturday. Less windy. An area of rain and strong winds is likely to arrive from the west during the afternoon. Coastal gales possible. Maximum temperature 10 °C.

Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:

Rain, heavy at times, moving southeast on Sunday. Very windy, with widespread gales. Sunshine and showers on Monday. Windy, with further gales. Rain spreading east on Tuesday. Staying windy.

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