Parts of the UK are being told to brace for extremely windy weather tomorrow after the Met Office issued a yellow weather warning.
Large parts of the south of England are included in the warning, from Devon and Cornwall to Canterbury and Southend.
People are warned that temporary outdoor structures - such as gazebos and garden furniture - could be damaged in the high winds and action should be taken now to prevent it.
Delays to road, rail, air and ferry transport are likely to happen with journeys expected to take longer than normal.
The yellow weather warning is in place from 6pm on Thursday until 9pm on Friday.
A Met Office spokeswoman said: "An unusually deep area of low pressure for the time of year will move slowly eastwards across a central swathe of the UK during Thursday night and Friday.
"In addition to some heavy rain, this low will bring with it a spell of relatively high winds.
"The windiest conditions will start to affect south Wales and southwest England Thursday late afternoon and evening before spreading across southern England Thursday night and early Friday.
"Inland, gusts up to 45 to 50 mph are expected at times whilst over coasts and hills gusts will reach as much as 55 to 60 mph.
"These high winds then slowly ease from the west later on Friday."
Regions affected by the yellow weather warning:
East of England
- Essex
- Southend-on-Sea
- Thurrock
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High winds are expected (PA)
South West England
