65mph gales to hit Cornwall and whip up big waves as weather warning goes out
The Met Office says there is a small chance of injuries and a danger to life
Cornwall is set to be hit by gales of up to 65mph and big waves as a weather warning for wind is issued.
The Met Office says the yellow alert will be in force from 8pm on Thursday evening through until 12pm on Friday lunchtime.
Forecasters say there is a small chance small that injuries and a danger to life could occur from large waves around the coast.
Traffic trouble and potential damage to buildings could also be on the cards.
What to expect:
There is a slight chance of some damage to buildings, such as tiles blown from roofs
There is a small chance of longer journey times or cancellations as road, rail, air and ferry services are affected
There is a small chance that some roads and bridges could close
There is a small chance that injuries and danger to life could occur from large waves and beach material being thrown onto sea fronts, coastal roads and properties
"Whilst there remains a lot of uncertainty in the detail at this stage, there is the potential for a swathe of strong winds to arrive in the southwest of England during Thursday evening and then track eastwards along the south coast of England through Friday.
"Winds may reach 55-65 mph across the Isles of Scilly and parts of Cornwall late Thursday into Friday morning. The strongest winds will then transfer along southern England coasts through Friday morning, weakening as they do so, with coastal gales and gusts of 45-50 mph possible.
"Heavy rain will accompany these strong winds, with 20 to 30 mm possible widely, especially across the southwest of England where 40 to 50 mm could fall."
Met Office
You can can check the latest weather warnings for Cornwall and the south-west here.