A WEATHER warning has been issued for the whole of Wales with Storm Freya set to bring strong winds that could reach 80mph.

The Met Office have released a yellow weather warning for wind that covers Wales on Sunday, March 3 and Monday, March 4.

Forecasters say Storm Freya is expected to push quickly north-east across parts of England, Wales and southern Scotland through Sunday afternoon and evening, before clearing into the North Sea through the early part of Monday.

Storm Freya is the fifth storm of the season, following Storm Erik in February.

Gusts of 55-65 mph are likely widely, they add, with the potential for gusts of 70-80 mph for coastal parts of Devon and Cornwall, as well as Irish Sea coasts of Wales and north-west England.

The Met Office says injuries and danger to life from flying debris are possible, as well as some damage to buildings and trees, such as tiles blown from roofs and fallen branches.

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Road, rail, air and ferry services may be affected, with longer journey times and cancellations possible.

Some roads and bridges may close, and power cuts may occur, with the potential to affect other services, such as mobile phone coverage.

Injuries and danger to life could occur from large waves and beach material being thrown onto sea fronts, coastal roads and properties, add the forecasters.

Graham Madge, a Met Office spokesman, said: “The whole of Wales is covered by a yellow weather warning issued by the Met Office indicating the potentially significant impacts from strong winds.

"Widely across Wales we will expect to see winds gusts in the region of 55-65mph, with the potential for gusts up to 80mph in the most exposed locations, particularly in sites anywhere along the Welsh coast and mountainous sites in North Wales.

"The warning period extends from 3pm on Sunday afternoon until 6am Monday morning."