The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for wind covering several parts of the UK, with strong winds expected to bring damaging gusts and transport disruption.
The warning is in force from midnight on Friday, October 23, until midday the same day, and covers large areas of the south west of England, parts of Wales, and a small section of the south east.
Potential impacts and travel advice
The national weather service warns of a slight chance of damage to buildings, such as tiles blown from roofs, and a small chance of injuries or danger to life from flying debris. For those travelling on Friday, the Met Office says the extreme weather could result in longer journey times or cancellations, as road, rail, air and ferry services are likely to be affected.
The forecaster advises the public to avoid delays by checking road conditions if driving, or bus and train timetables if using public transport.
Forecast details and affected regions
A spokesperson said: "Strong west to northwesterly winds may spread across southern parts of England and Wales on Friday. Gusts of 50-60 mph are possible and some coastal or exposed areas could see 70 mph or more, but at this time there is uncertainty in where the strongest winds will be."
They added: "There will be some periods of heavy rain which will make travel more difficult. Whilst it will remain breezy the winds will probably ease late morning into the early afternoon."
The alert covers regions including London & South East England, South West England, Wales, and the West Midlands, with local authorities such as Brighton and Hove, Cornwall, Cardiff, and Herefordshire all listed.
