BBC Breakfast's Carol Kirkwood steps in as weather app warns hurricane set to hit UK
BBC Breakfast's Carol Kirkwood was forced to address a technical glitch during Thursday's instalment of the show.
As she was wrapping up her forecast, presenter Naga Munchetty was quick to ask a question before moving on.
She said: "Lots of people getting in touch this morning. I'm sure you'll be aware as well at the weather centre. The BBC app is giving some rather confusing information can you explain?"
Carol replied: "It certainly is, we're having a technical glitch at the moment it's showing speeds far too fast, in fact, hurricane strength."
The weather star told viewers that the app is showing incorrect information for the UK forecast.
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Carol told viewers not to be alarmed over the issue (Image: BBC)She added: "That is not the case, at all so please do not be alarmed by that and we are, as you say Naga, well aware of it and we are on it.
"We're trying to fix it right now so hopefully that will sort itself out in the not-so-distant future."
Naga was quick to joke that it would be Carol herself fixing the technical issue.
She replied: "So you're going to get back with your screwdriver and your welding torch?"
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Laughing Carol told her co-star she'll have her protective glasses on while sorting it out.
Naga quipped: "You get back to it! It'll be sorted soon if you're in charge."
The show was forced to address the blunder after people watching across the UK took to Twitter to share their concerns.
Sharing a screenshot of the hurricane force wind warning, one person wrote: "I have a feeling the BBC weather app may have made a mistake….. at least I hope so."
The BBC are aware of the issue and are trying to fix it (Image: BBC/SCREENSHOT)Someone else wrote: "Yikes…. I’m hoping the BBC app has a problem. "
One viewer commented: "@BBCBreakfast bit of a glitch on the weather app? A bit of a breeze expected?"
"The @bbcweather app is worrying me slightly. Currently has Darlington in the northeast of England down for hurricane-force winds of 15385mph all day today!", feared another.
BBC Breakfast continues weekdays on BBC One from 6am
BBC Breakfast's Carol Kirkwood steps in as weather app warns hurricane set to hit UK
BBC Breakfast's Carol Kirkwood steps in as weather app warns hurricane set to hit UK
BBC Breakfast's Carol Kirkwood steps in as weather app warns hurricane set to hit UK
BBC Breakfast's Carol Kirkwood steps in as weather app warns hurricane set to hit UK
BBC Breakfast's Carol Kirkwood steps in as weather app warns hurricane set to hit UK
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