Met Office issues rare red warning ahead of hurricane force winds

People can expect roofs to be blown off, flying debris and ‘very large waves’ battering coastal roads and seafronts.: (Picture: Russell Clake/BNPS)

The Met Office has issued a rare red weather alert due to extreme winds brought by Storm Goretti.

The forecaster warned of ‘dangerous, stormy winds’ of up to 100mph which are expected to increase rapidly, with a risk to life from flying debris.

Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly have the warning in place from 4pm until 11pm.

People can expect roofs to be blown off...