The Met Office has issued a warning for very high air pollution levels in Crawley, West Sussex, on 6 March 2026. Residents are being advised to change their outdoor plans if they start to feel unwell, as the area faces a period of poor air quality and changing weather conditions.
Health officials recommend that people reduce the amount of physical exercise they do outside, particularly if they experience symptoms such as a cough or a sore throat. This advice comes as the daily air pollution level reached the highest point on the scale used by Defra to monitor air quality across the country.
The weather is expected to stay unsettled throughout the coming week with more clouds and patches of rain across the region. While the air quality is the main concern today, the wind is forecast to pick up, with gusts potentially reaching 36mph by Thursday 12 March 2026.
Forecasters expect these blustery and cloudy conditions to continue through early next week for most of the South East. Residents are encouraged to keep an eye on local updates as the weather remains changeable over the next few days.
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