High winds expected to batter the Portsmouth and Hampshire areas, with a yellow weather warning in place

Rain is expected from midday today (Sunday, September 14), the Met Office has said, with high winds expected later in the day prompting the weather warning.

This yellow weather warning will be in place from 8pm on September 14 until 6pm on Monday, September 15.

The Met Office said: “Strong and gusty winds are likely to cause some disruption to travel and interruptions to power.

• Some delays to road, rail, air and ferry transport are likely
• It’s likely that some coastal routes, sea fronts and coastal communities will be affected by spray and/or large waves
• Probably some bus and train services affected, with some journeys taking longer
• Some short term loss of power and other services is possible
• Delays for high-sided vehicles on exposed routes and bridges likely

Some local events have already been cancelled as a result of the rain, including Taste of Wickham, Southsea carboot and the Havant Fayre.

For more details of the weather warning visit the Met Office website