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Weekend washout as Brits set for a soaking when Storm Alex blows in
Scotland – with 28ft waves offshore.The winds could wipe out shade umbrellas on beaches in the south, where temperatures are set to reach 24C.And there are fears that 18 tropical storms could strike Britain this summer from the Caribbean – four more than average.Met Office tropical cyclone expert Julian Heming said: “This year, the forecasts issued by many different weather agencies all indicate an above-average tropical storm season.“They are all pointing in the same direction – and this gives us a higher degree of confidence.”Tropical storms boast 70mph or higher gusts. Ex-Hurricane Bertha in 2014 sparked weeks of rain across the country.
