Due to the high winds brought in by Storm Hannah the National Trust Formby Victoria Road will remain
National Trust Formby is closed today after Met Office issue a Yellow Weather Warning for high winds in Formby due to Storm Hannah As the wind is forecast to reach Gale force 8 (39-46mph), National Trust Formby have closed the car park at Victoria Road and would advise you not to go into the woods as there is the real danger of large tree branches falling or even whole trees being uprooted. Gusts of wind are expected to remain around 50-51 mph for much of the day. Lifeboat Road car park will remain open at this time. We will keep you updated should things change during the course of the day. High Tide today is at 18:08hrs and is only 7m high but due to the high winds will be higher so please take care. A spokesperson from National Trust Formby said: "Further gale force winds have been forecast for Formby today so we will remain closed. We hope to re-open at some point tomorrow, Sunday 28th April after the post storm tree and dune surveys have been completed." The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for a spell of strong and gusty winds due to Storm Hannah and says it could disrupt road, rail, plane and ferry journeys. Heading out this Saturday morning? It will be a wet and very windy start for many of us as Storm Hannah crosses the UK. Weather forecast for Formby: Saturday will be rather cloudy with showers, merging at times to give more persistent spells of rain, some of which will be heavy. It will feel cold in the strong to gale force west to northwesterly wind. Maximum temperature 11 °C. Tonight: Remaining rather cloudy during the evening with further showery rain. The rain will become light and patchy overnight, with a few clear intervals developing. The strong wind will slowly ease. Minimum temperature 5 °C. Sunday: Sunday will start rather cloudy with the odd spot of rain. Skies will brighten during the morning to give sunny spells and a few showers. Much lighter winds. Maximum temperature 13 °C. Due to the high winds brought in by Storm Hannah the National Trust Formby Victoria Road will remain closed today.