The BBC's weather services were hit with a "data issue" this morning, leading to forecasts of hurricane force winds across the UK, including "16,000 miles per hour gusts" in Essex.

People across the county woke up this morning to the alarming weather forecast on the BBC weather app.

Due to a "data issue" BBC weather was showing hurricane force gusts of "16,000 miles per hour" predicted for Colchester, with BBC admitting this was a glitch.

The @bbcweather app is forecasting hurricane force winds for Essex. Not sure that’s right?!!!! 🤷🏻‍♀️#ukweather pic.twitter.com/oFQlq3M8yX

A spokesman for BBC weather said : "You may have notice some data issues on our app and website," 

"We are working hard to fix it quickly. Sorry - please bear with us."

The extremely high prediction left residents surprised as it was paired with a zero per cent chance of rain.

The forecast is more than a hundred times stronger than a category five hurricane, which usually experiences speeds of around 150mph.

Cities across the UK have been hit with the same problem, including graphics showing estimated wind speeds of 13,508mph in London.

News bulletins have also acknowledged the issue.

The problems are still currently showing up on the BBC Weather app.