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‘Strong and gusty’ winds in all home nations with yellow warnings issued

Gales of up to 60mph on Tuesday and Wednesday could lead to difficult travel conditions and delays to public transport, the Met Office said.

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Two yellow weather warnings for wind have been issued for parts of the UK this week with “strong and gusty” conditions widely expected.

Gales of more than 60mph on Tuesday and Wednesday could lead to difficult travel conditions and delays to public transport, the Met Office said.

A warning covering large parts of northern England, including Sheffield and Leeds, and a small area of southern Scotland is in place from 3am to 2pm on Wednesday.

Coastal areas of Wales and Northern Ireland, including Belfast, and all of southern Scotland, including Glasgow and Edinburgh, have also been issued a separate wind warning which is in place from 3pm on Tuesday until 8pm on Wednesday.

Strengthening southerly winds will bring gusts of 40mph to 50mph inland and possibly 50mph to 60mph in more exposed places, the Met Office said.

Delays to road, rail, air and ferry transport are likely in these areas with some bus and train services affected and large waves in coastal spots.

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The fourth named storm of the season saw millions warned to stay indoors, tens of thousands left without power and trains cancelled.

Two men were killed during the storm by falling trees hitting their vehicles.

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