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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
National
John Scheerhout

The Met Office issues yellow weather warning with high winds and gusts of up to 70mph on the way

The Met Office has issued a yellow alert weather warning with high winds and blustery showers expected later this week.

Forecasters says people should expect some disruption with strong winds as well as heavy and blustery showers due across all of England and Wales from Wednesday night.

Gusts could reach 70mph in parts.

Travel could be disrupted and power outages are also possible, according to the Met Office.

The yellow alert issued by the Met Office covers a period from 9pm on Wednesday to 3pm on Thursday.

Delays are 'highly likely' for high-sided vehicles on exposed routes or on bridges, according to the forecast.

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for high winds from Wednesday evening (Met Office)

Power outages and the loss of other services are also possible, according to the alert.

Travellers should expect some delays on the roads, railways, planes and ferries as disruption is 'likely'.

It is likely that some bus and train services will be affected and some journeys will take longer than expected, according to the warning.

The notice posted on the Met Office website says: "Strong and gusty winds are likely to develop on Wednesday evening and continue into Thursday across England and Wales.

"Gusts of 50-55 mph are possible inland, especially close to showers. Gusts may reach 60-70 mph on coasts and hills, especially in the west, before gradually easing on Thursday afternoon."

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