Thirty years after ‘The Great Storm’ battered Britian a hurricane is forecast to pass over the British Isles once again.

The storm of 1987 resulted in the loss of 22 lives, around £1 billion worth of damage and there was widespread disruption across southern England. It has gone down in history as one of the worst UK storms since 1703.

This year Hurricane Ophelia looks set to hit the country on the 30th anniversary of that terrible event. The Met Office has not issued an official warning but that situation could change as the Met Office tracks the path of the hurricane.

Currently around the Azures, Ophelia is predicted to come quite close to Britain on Monday, particularly Ireland and the West Country.

A spokesman for the Met Office told the Ross Gazette that it would be very windy in Herefordshire on Monday but at the moment it is not thought that the conditions will be any worse than normal weather conditions experienced in the autumn.

However, he said that residents should keep an eye on the Met Office forecasts as the information may change, and warnings may be issued as they track the path of Hurricane Ophelia.

And while BBC weatherman, Michael Fish, told people during his report prior to the storm of 1987 “Earlier on today, apparently, a woman rang the BBC and said she heard there was a hurricane on the way . . . well, if you’re watching, don’t worry, there isn’t!"

Today the Met Office is advising that people keep an eye on their website for more information and any warnings they issue.