Weather warning as gusts of up to 60mph set to batter Leeds

Winds of up to 60mph are set to hit Leeds in a day of wild and windy weather on Tuesday.
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Strong southwesterly winds are expected across Yorkshire and up as far north as Edinburgh.

Gusts of 50-60mph are likely, with 70-75 mph winds around some of the most exposed coastal and upland areas.

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The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning, starting at 5am on Tuesday and finishing at 9pm.

Heavy winds are set to hit Leeds.Heavy winds are set to hit Leeds.
Heavy winds are set to hit Leeds.

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 affected by spray and/or large waves