BBC Weather App’s Wild Winds: A Technical Glitch Creates a Storm

A technical error in the BBC Weather app reported winds 150 times stronger than any recorded hurricane, sparking confusion among Britons. Amid these exaggerated forecasts, the BBC clarified the error, reassuring users it was a regular autumn day, not an impending hurricane.

Britons awoke to startling news as a glitch in the BBC Weather app forecasted winds vastly stronger than Hurricane Milton's, creating widespread confusion.

Social media erupted with bewilderment as users shared exaggerated wind speed forecasts, like 18,995 mph, while the actual storm in Florida recorded maximum winds of 120 mph.

The BBC moved quickly to rectify the error, assuring users they faced typical autumn weather, not hurricane-force winds. The incident evoked memories of a historic forecasting mishap in 1987.

(With inputs from agencies.)