Summary
Several Christmas and Boxing Day swims in Devon and Cornwall have been cancelled or postponed due to a weather warning for strong winds. The Met Office has issued a yellow warning from early morning until late on Christmas Day, prompting event organizers to prioritize safety.
Key Facts
- Swims in Devon and Cornwall were cancelled or postponed because of strong wind warnings.
- The Met Office issued a yellow weather warning for the South West of the UK.
- The warning is in effect from 04:00 to 23:59 GMT on Christmas Day.
- The Coverack swim in Cornwall postponed its event for the first time in 57 years.
- Boxing Day swims, including those at Start Bay Inn and Teignmouth, were cancelled.
- Organizers cited safety concerns as the reason for cancelling the events.
- Torbay Council's Boxing Day Dip also got cancelled due to rough sea conditions, as advised by the RNLI.
