South Wiltshire set to be battered by weekend gales as weather warning goes out
Gusts in some areas of the country could reach up to 80mph
South Wiltshire and West Hampshire is set to be hit by gales as a weather warning is issued.
The Met Office says there will be very strong winds across Saturday with 60mph gusts, and maybe even reaching up to 80mph in some coastal locations.
The yellow alert is in force from midnight through until 6pm on Saturday (27th November) and covers most of the country.
We are being told there could be transport delays, damage to buildings and power problems too.
What to expect
Some delays to road, rail, air and ferry transport are likely
There is a slight chance of some damage to buildings, such as tiles blown from roofs
There is a small chance that some roads and bridges could close
There is a slight chance that power cuts may occur, with the potential to affect other services, such as mobile phone coverage
A Met Office spokesperson said:
"The strongest winds will arrive across northern Scotland during Friday afternoon, before becoming more widespread overnight and into Saturday morning. Winds will tend to slowly ease from the north during the afternoon.
"The location and strength of the very strongest winds remains uncertain. However, gusts seem likely to reach 50 to 60 mph widely, with 70 to 80 mph possible in coastal locations, particularly in parts of Scotland and north-east England."