Strong winds to hit Cumbria coastline on Wednesday
Winds of 65mph could come in off the Irish Sea
Last updated 1st Nov 2022
Strong winds and heavy rain will batter parts of the UK as November gets off to a blustery start.
The Met Office has issued yellow warnings for wind and rain on Wednesday, with a spell of very windy weather expected to hit Irish Sea coastal areas before spreading to parts of northern England.
Forecasters expect gusts of 55-65mph particularly in exposed coastal areas and over higher ground, with some sudden strong gusts of wind also possible.
The wind warning covers the eastern part of Northern Ireland, parts of Wales and Scotland, North East and North West England, and Yorkshire and Humber from 7am to 8pm.
Further heavy rain is also likely during Wednesday with forecasters warning of potential travel disruption and flooding.
A yellow warning is in place in Northern Ireland from 8am to 3pm with 20mm to 30mm of rain likely to fall in some areas before it clears up in the afternoon.
A separate yellow warning for rain is in place in South West Scotland, Lothian Borders and Strathclyde from 10am to 6pm, with 30mm to 40mm of rain expected.