A yellow weather warning for wind has been issued for most of England and Wales, with 70mph gusts possible.

Strong winds developed in coastal parts of South West England and Wales on Sunday before spreading widely inland.

The Met Office’s yellow weather warning took effect at 8pm on Sunday and will run until 6pm on Monday. New Feature

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Most of England and Wales is affected, except the north of the Lake District and far North East.

The warning extends from around Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, and Lancaster, Lancashire, in the north of England to all of Wales and the South of England.

West or south-westerly gusts of 45 to 55mph are likely within the warning zone and exposed locations could see them reach 70mph.

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