Met Office wind warning as parts of UK face 70mph winds – what we know

• The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for wind covering parts of the Scottish Highlands and Outer Hebrides on Wednesday from 10am to 7pm.
• Gusts of 50 to 60 mph are expected widely across the warning area, with exposed coastal and hilly locations seeing speeds of up to 70 mph.
• Forecasters have warned of potential travel delays across road, air and ferry networks, along with the possibility of short-term power cuts.
• The rest of the UK will experience mostly dry conditions with warm sunny spells, reaching highs of 19C in London .
• Winds will ease on Wednesday evening before cooler, drier, and brighter weather settles across the country over the weekend.

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