THE MET Office has issued a Yellow Warning for Wales as strong winds are expected to hit the coast on Thursday (August 22).

A spell of very strong southwesterly winds will occur during the early hours of Thursday, easing from the west during the morning.

Gusts of 50 mph are likely fairly widely with some gusts of 60 mph in exposed locations, including roads and bridges in north Wales, as well as roads passing over high ground in northern England and southern Scotland. These gusts will be strong enough to blow over a few trees, given that they are currently in full leaf.

The warning starts at 1am tomorrow and will last until 9am, affecting the north-west Wales region, including Bangor, Holyhead, Pwllehli and parts of Flintshire.

Strong winds may lead to some travel disruption at first on Thursday morning, with some delays to road, rail, air and ferry transport likely.

It is likely that some coastal routes, sea fronts and coastal communities will be affected by spray and/or large waves.

A spokesperson for the Met Office said: "Probably some bus and train services affected, with some journeys taking longer. Some short term loss of power and other services is possible, and delays for high-sided vehicles on exposed routes and bridges likely.

"Give yourself the best chance of avoiding delays by checking road conditions if driving, or bus and train timetables, amending your travel plans if necessary."