The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for "unseasonably windy weather" that will affect Bournemouth.

A warning is in place for the whole of Dorset, as well as Hampshire, Sussex, Somerset, Devon, Cornwall and large swathes of Wales.

It is set to be in place from 6 am to 9 pm on Saturday, August 5 lasting most of the day, and wind gusts of around 50mph could be possible.

What do the different Met Office weather warnings mean?

The forecaster said: "Unseasonably windy weather will affect parts of the UK on Saturday leading to a risk of disruption to travel and outdoor activities."

What to expect with Met Office yellow wind warning

In terms of what to expect with a yellow wind warning, the Met Office states there may be:

  • There is a good chance of longer journey times or cancellations as road, rail, air and ferry services are affected
  • There is a chance that some roads and bridges could close
  • There is a chance that power cuts may occur, with the potential to affect other services, such as mobile phone coverage
  • There is a small chance of injuries from flying debris, and large waves and beach material being thrown onto sea fronts, coastal roads and properties
  • There is a slight chance of some damage to buildings, such as tiles blown from roofs, as well as to temporary structures and tents

In a statement discussing the warning in further detail a spokesperson for the Met Office said: "Unseasonably windy conditions, accompanied by showers or longer spells of rain, will affect parts of England and Wales during Saturday.

"The highest winds are likely to affect Irish Sea coastal areas from early morning, pushing gradually south and east, and spreading inland, so that by the afternoon English Channel coasts will also see some very windy conditions.

"Widely, inland gusts of 35-40mph are possible, with a risk of 45-50 mph especially across parts of south Wales and southwest England.

"Gusts are expected to reach 50-55 mph in coastal areas, perhaps up to 60-65 mph in the most exposed coastal areas of Wales and southwest of England.

"Later in the afternoon and through the early evening, wind strengths will begin to slowly ease from the west."