The Met Office has issued an urgent warning as strong winds are set to batter parts of Norfolk.

A yellow weather warning has been issued from 3pm tomorrow to 6am on Friday and covers nearly all of Norfolk.

Winds of up to 70mph are possible along exposed coasts and forecasters have warned of travel disruption.

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The warning covers most of Norfolk and is set to last until 6am on Friday (Image: The Met Office) Sea fronts and coastal communities are likely to be affected by spray and large waves and short-term loss of power is also a possibility.

A second warning has been issued for rain and wind between 3pm on Friday and 6am on Sunday.

A spokesman for the Met Office said: "Westerly or northwesterly winds will increase across Northern Ireland, parts of Scotland, north Wales, northern England, the north Midlands and East Anglia during Thursday afternoon and evening.

"Inland gusts of 40mph to 50mph are possible, with perhaps 60mph to 70mph along exposed coasts, especially through the North Channel and Irish Sea, causing some travel disruption.

"Strong gusts will also be associated with heavy showers which move through at times."