The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for parts of North West England.
According to forecasters. strong winds developing through Friday, February 15 may result in a series of disruptions, affecting both traffic and travel across the north. The main areas affected by the weather warning include Leeds, York, Middlesborough, and Newcastle.
People in these areas are being advised to take safety precautions as wind speeds could reach as high as 70mph, increasing the risk of danger, especially to high-sided vehicles. The Met Office has also told people to expect a small chance of injuries and danger to life from flying debris such as tiles blown from roofs.
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People are also being advised to plan their journeys ahead of time and take into account longer journey times or cancellations as road, rail, air and ferry services will be affected by the increased wind speeds. There is also a small chance that some roads and bridges could close.
In coastal areas. there is a small chance of injury and danger to life resulting from large waves and beach material being thrown onto sea fronts, coastal roads, and properties. The Met Office explains: "A period of very strong winds may develop through Friday morning, before slowly easing into Friday evening.
"Winds will be strongest over, and immediately to the east of high ground, with gusts of 50-60 mph. Gusts as high as 70 mph are possible, particularly for some of the more exposed trans-Pennine routes. High-sided vehicles may be particularly impacted."
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