Monster weather system brews in Atlantic as Hurricane Danielle gets closer to UK

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A monster weather system is brewing in the Atlantic Ocean as Hurricane Dannielle is moving closer to the British Isles.

The weather system is currently hovering in the middle of the ocean, but a Met Office spokesperson admitted that it wasn't clear where exactly it would end up.

They said: “Tropical Storm Danielle is expected to remain in the Atlantic over the next five days, moving very slowly but strengthening to hurricane status.

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“Following that there are a minority of solutions that track it closer to the UK, hence the potential for swell/surf in from it but most solutions keep it away from the UK.

“But there is a lot of uncertainty around the track further than five days ahead and we will report on the situation if it is something to be concerned about.”

Met Office spokesperson Grahame Madge added: “Meteorologists will be watching the development of Danielle over the next few days.

"At this lead time there can’t be much certainty about any potential track into the North Atlantic and even less about how it could modify weather patterns nearer to the UK.

“When hurricanes enter the North Atlantic they decay very quickly and their main influence is modifying weather patterns rather than retaining their own identity.

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"If Danielle does venture closer to our shores then her effects could include increased swell.

"The warmth and moisture that ex-hurricanes bring into the Atlantic can modify our own home-grown weather patterns, adding to wind strengths and rainfall.”

Meanwhile the Met Office has also issued new 'danger to life' weather warnings for three regions across the country.

Northern England, Northern Ireland, and the south west of Scotland are all blanketed under the warnings, with forecasters fearing periods of heavy rain could cause homes to be flooded and create disruption on roads, rail and bus services.

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