The BBC Weather website and app are suffering a data issue, meteorologists have said, after forecasts showed hurricane force winds hitting the UK.
Graphics show estimated wind speeds of 13,508 mph in London and overnight temperatures of 404C in Nottingham.
Presenter Matt Taylor said in a post on X: “Don’t be alarmed folks – Hurricane Milton hasn’t made it to us here in the UK! There’s been a data glitch between our suppliers and the app/online. Folk are working to solve the issue.”
BBC Weather said it was “working hard to fix it quickly” and apologised.
In another post, Presenter Simon King said: “Oops, don’t be alarmed by some of our BBC Weather app data this morning.
“Be assured there won’t be 14408mph winds, hurricane force winds or overnight temperatures of 404C.”
Forecasters have also acknowledged the issue on TV bulletins.
In reality, on Thursday there will be rain and drizzle in the south of the country and blustery showers near the east coast – but not hurricane force winds like Florida is currently experiencing.
Hurricane Milton is battering Florida after making landfall, bringing tornadoes, floods, and the risk of storm surges.
More than two million homes and businesses are without power, and there have been “a number of deaths” reported on the Atlantic coast