A YELLOW Warning of strong winds across Devon and the rest of the South West has been issued by the Met Office.

The warning covers from 9pm tomorrow, Thursday, and Noon on Friday.

A Met Office spokesperson said: ‘A deep area of low pressure is expected to move eastwards across southern Britain during Thursday evening and Friday morning, bringing spells of strong southerly winds, then a lull, followed by strong west or northwesterly winds.

‘There is uncertainty over the track and depth of the low and this affects how strong the wind will be.

‘It is likely that coastal areas will see 50-60 mph gusts, with a low probability of 70 mph over exposed hills and headlands with winds probably peaking after they veer west or northwesterly.

‘This could lead to some disruption in places.

‘Along with the strong winds, we will also see heavy rain overnight clearing as thelow progresses eastwards.’