DORSET will not be battered by hurricane-force winds today, after a technical glitch from the BBC raised some concerns this morning.

The BBC weather app and website today was showing "hurricane force winds" for everywhere in Dorset and other areas of the UK - however this was confirmed to be due to "data issues".

The website said the county would be devastated by incomprehensible windspeeds of 17,313mph. 

The weather forecast for Dorchester on the BBCThe weather forecast for Dorchester on the BBC (Image: BBC Weather)

A BBC spokesperson said: "You may have noticed some data issues on our app and website. We are working hard to fix it quickly. Sorry - please bear with us."

We have an issue with some of the weather data from our forecast provider which is generating incorrect numbers and text on our BBC Weather app and website.

"It’s mainly been impacting wind readings but some temperatures are also displaying wrongly.

"We recognise there is huge interest in the weather today and this is incredibly frustrating.

"We are really, really sorry about this and are working very hard to fix the problem."

 

The real forecast for Dorset today is due to be rain and drizzle.

The Met Office has forecast wind speeds of around nine miles per hour (mph). Hurricane-force winds are usually above 74 mph.

The glitch comes as Hurricane Milton has hit Florida causing two hurricane-related deaths with speeds of 145mph.

The BBC spokesperson added: "In the meantime here are Thursday's weather headlines: Colder, clearer air moving in.

"Rain and drizzle in south and blustery showers near the east coast."

Dorset Echo weatherman Roger Willis said: I was blown away by this fantastic windspeed broadcast by the BBC weather station when we were sitting on a gentle breeze."

Mr Willis was asked about what Dorset would be like if the forecast were actually true.

He replied: "It would be dreadful, with speeds of 17,000 miles per hour, there wouldn't be a Dorset it would be blown away.

"That is why it is almost impossible to ever happen and those speeds are not credible."