Warning of strong winds

Valid from: 0600 on Fri 27 Dec 2013 to: 1800 on Fri 27 Dec 2013

Widespread gales are likely to develop across the area late on Thursday evening and last much of Friday.

The worst of the winds are likely to transfer across northwest Wales and much of northern England during the day on Friday bringing gusts of 60 to 70 mph widely with locally 80 mph gusts affecting west coasts and high ground for a time.

The public should be prepared for disruption to transport and power supplies.