Weather experts have issued a yellow warning for wind, with gusts of up to 70mph expected to hit the North East.
The warning from the Met Office runs from 6am to 6pm on Friday, February 17, with strong winds developing through the day, which may bring disruption to travel. All North East areas are covered by the alert, including County Durham, Gateshead, Newcastle, North Tyneside, Northumberland, South Tyneside and Sunderland.
Some parts may see winds of 50mph to 60mph, but gusts of 70mph are possible in "more exposed trans-Pennine routes". A Met Office spokesperson said: "A period of very strong winds may develop through Friday morning, before slowly easing into Friday evening.
