Overview
- The yellow wind alert runs from 4am to 11:59pm on Christmas Day across parts of South West England and Wales.
- Gusts are forecast at 45–55 mph widely, reaching 55–65 mph on exposed coasts and to the west of prominent hills.
- Short-term loss of power and other services is possible, though the warning level indicates lower overall severity than amber or red alerts.
- Transport disruption is expected on exposed routes, with likely delays for high‑sided vehicles and potential impacts on the Severn bridges.
- Large coastal waves pose additional hazards, and the Met Office advises checking travel plans and preparing torches, batteries and phone power packs.