LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - JANUARY 06: A woman's umbrella is turned inside out by the wind on Millennium Bridge on January 06, 2025 in London, United Kingdom. The Met has issued a yellow weather warning for rain across southern parts of England, as storms bring more wintery wet weather into Monday. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
England and Wales are set to be blasted with strong gusts of wind next week (Picture: Getty Images)

The UK is set to be lashed with wind gusts of up to 55mph.

A yellow warning for wind has been issued for most of England and Wales from 8pm on Sunday to 6pm on Monday.

The Met Office has warned of transport delays and some short-term power cuts in certain areas.

Large waves and spray are likely to hit seafronts and coastal communities, where gusts could be as strong as 70mph.

Met Office spokesperson Graham Madge said: ‘There is no intention to name it, as of now.

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‘Obviously, we are in meteorological autumn now, it’s the sort of weather that we do expect at this time of year.

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A yellow weather warning for wind has been issued for most of England and all of Wales from Sunday to Monday evening (Picture: Metro)

Waves crash over Newhaven Lighthouse and the breakwater in Newhaven, southern England on January 1, 2025 as weather warnings were put in place for rain, snow and wind across the UK. Adverse weather is set to hit UK New Year festivities, as the organisers of Edinburgh's Hogmanay street party cancelling the event on public safety grounds. (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS / AFP) (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS/AFP via Getty Images)
Large waves and spray are expected to affect coastal areas and seafronts (Picture: AFP)

‘So it’s nothing unusual, particularly – perhaps it’s just the contrast with the weather that we have enjoyed over most of the summer.’

The strong gales should begin to ease off on Monday evening, with calmer conditions expected from Tuesday.

Another weather front could bring more wind to coastal areas by Wednesday, however.

But Madge added that it was still too early to say what impact this system will have, although it is likely to bring stronger gusts than the country will experience on Sunday evening and Monday.

Drivers have been warned to take care around coastal areas and consider delaying journeys on Monday.

Rod Dennis, a spokesperson for the RAC, said: ‘Drivers are really going to feel the effects of the early autumnal weather this weekend.

LONDON< UNITED KINGDOM - JANUARY 24: Digital display boards in Euston Station announce major disruption to train services due to Storm Eowyn on January 24, 2025 in London, United Kingdom. The Met Office has issued rare red Warnings for wind for Northern Ireland as well as central and southwestern areas of Scotland. These are accompanied by wider Amber and Yellow Warnings for wind, as well as Yellow Warnings for rain and snow across the UK. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)
The Met Office has also warned of the possibility of transport delays on Sunday and Monday (Picture: Getty Images)

‘This will particularly be the case later on Sunday and into the new working week – strong gusty winds will make driving conditions challenging across a large swathe of southern and western Britain.

‘The wind will be particularly noticeable on more exposed roads, like those over the moors in Devon and Cornwall, so drivers may like to delay their journeys or seek other routes.

‘We urge anyone setting out to reduce their speeds while driving and pass high-sided vehicles with particular care.’

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