UK weather: Storm Arwen set to hit with 75mph winds threatening building damage and travel chaos

Storm Arwen is set to move in across the UK bringing with it 75mph winds and warnings of travel disruption and damage to buildings.

The Met Office has issued an amber wind warning for parts of northeast England and Scotland from Friday afternoon until Saturday morning. Flying debris leading to injuries or danger to life is"likely" with people also told to expect damage to trees and buildings, public transport cancellations, road and bridge closures, power cuts and large waves.

Yellow wind warnings are also in place across most western parts of the UK on Friday, extending to the rest of the country on Saturday.Gusts are expected to reach 55 to 65mph in parts of Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales, southwest England and the North East, with the highest to be seen in coastal areas.

Stephen Dixon, a Met Office spokesman, said:"The worst affected areas will predominantly be on the coasts, with gusts of over 75mph bringing possible disruption to travel and longer journey times, power cuts, flying debris and large waves with beach material being thrown around.

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