The BBC is forecasting a hurricane with winds of more than 15,000mph set to smash into Norfolk ... but should people be running for cover?

Perhaps not. It seems the BBC weather app has been hit by a glitch with a "data fault issue" sending the forecast haywire.

According to the BBC, Norwich is set for the worst battering experiencing 15,011mph north-easterly winds - 166 times more than Hurricane Milton currently devastating Florida.

Good news for Cromer though with much more pleasant 8,553mph gusts while Thetford will experience a light 5,000mph breeze.

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The website forecasting some blustery conditionsThe website forecasting some blustery conditions (Image: BBC Weather) Elsewhere in the country, the forecast has also experienced issues with temperatures with Nottingham reaching a scorching 404C overnight.

The BBC has said it is working to resolve the problem and apologised for any confusion caused.

Presenter Simon King said: "Oops, don’t be alarmed by some of our BBC Weather app data this morning.

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The Hurricane force winds in the forecastThe hurricane-force winds in the forecast (Image: BBC Weather) "Be assured there won’t be 14,408mph winds, hurricane force winds or overnight temperatures of 404C."

A spokesman for BBC Weather said: "We have an issue with some of the weather data from our forecast provider which is generating incorrect numbers and text on our BBC Weather app and website.

"It’s mainly been impacting wind readings but some temperatures are also displaying wrongly.

"We recognise there is huge interest in the weather today and this is incredibly frustrating.

"We are really, really sorry about this and are working very hard to fix the problem."