Sea breezes, exposure and funnelling make coastal wind feel far stronger than the same forecast inland. Here's how those local effects work, plus practical safety advice for walkers and drivers.

A practical autumn and winter checklist for UK gardens: secure furniture, check fences and trees, and prepare outbuildings before high winds arrive.

A practical beginner's guide to judging wind strength, comparing the free, visual Beaufort scale with home anemometers and how to site one properly.