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STRONG winds are set to hit Herefordshire again this week, forecasters have warned.

The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for wind covering much of mainland Britain for tomorrow (August 25) and Wednesday, with a period of strong winds and gales likely.

Forecasters said we will see a wetter start towards the south today (August 24), with rain clearing through the morning.

The rest of the day will be dry and cloudy with spells of sunshine and light winds expected through the afternoon and a dry and sunny evening.

The weather will turn wetter overnight, with a band of heavy rain set to arrive from the west in the early hours of Tuesday morning accompanied by strengthening winds.

Tuesday will be windy with heavy rain during the morning persisting till evening.

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Forecasters said a spell of strong winds is likely to develop across the southwest of England and Wales on Tuesday morning, spreading east across other parts of England and Wales overnight before clearing into the North Sea on Wednesday.

Gusts of wind are likely to exceed 50 mph for several places, with exposed coasts and hills seeing gusts in excess of 60 mph.

The Met Office said the strong winds are not exceptional, but are unusual for August, and they will be accompanied by some heavy rain in places, with possible transport disruption and impacts on outdoor activities.