Cumbria is set to be battered by winds of up to 65mph today, the Met Office has warned.
It has issued a yellow weather warning – in place between 7am and 8pm.
The weather warning initially covered the coast of the county, but has now been extended to include all of Cumbria and the North East.
A yellow warning for rain has been issued for South West Scotland.
What to expect
- Some delays to road, rail, air and ferry transport are likely
- Probably some bus and train services affected, with some journeys taking longer
- Delays for high-sided vehicles on exposed routes and bridges likely
- Some short term loss of power and other services is possible
- It’s likely that some coastal routes, sea fronts and coastal communities will be affected by spray and/or large waves
