A very stiff breeze: BBC says sorry for 20,000 kph wind forecast


The technical gremlins on the BBC's weather app and website also resulted in overnight temperatures of 404°C (759°F) being predicted for the central English city of Nottingham. — Unsplash

LONDON: The BBC on Oct 10 apologised after a graphic incorrectly forecast winds of more than 13,000 miles (20,000 kilometres) per hour in London, as Hurricane Milton battered the US state of Florida.

"Don't be alarmed folks – Hurricane Milton hasn't made it to us here in the UK!" one of the broadcaster's meteorologists, Matt Taylor, assured the public on X.

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