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# Will Hurricane Kirk bring bad weather to Ipswich?
- URL: https://www.ipswich.co.uk/will-hurricane-kirk-bring-bad-weather-to-ipswich/
- Published: 2024-10-08T07:57:30.000Z
- Updated: 2026-03-16T15:33:31.000Z
- Description: TLDR: No.
- Author: Oliver Rouane-Williams
- Tags: News, #article, #Import 2026-03-16 14:46

**The big picture:** Ipswich looks set to dodge any adverse weather as what remains of Hurricane Kirk makes its way across the Atlantic.

**Why it matters:** The media loves to whip up a storm about the weather as sensationalising weather forecasts is a tried-and-tested strategy for driving pageviews.

After all, gale-force winds, "snow bombs," and hurricanes are much more exciting than "unseasonably mild with plenty of sunshine and occasional gusts" – exactly what the Met Office forecasts for our town this week.

![An umbrella breaking in strong winds](https://storage.ghost.io/c/29/1e/291e4b7f-e551-4458-b546-61963954b22f/content/images/2026/03/1728374150-umbrella-breaking-in-wind-1.jpg)

Winds may reach up to 30mph at times so watch out for your brollies Photo: RobertHoetink (ROBERT HOETINK)

Enjoy the sunshine, and watch out for occasional strong gusts of wind.

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