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Winds of up to 80mph could hit Wales on Friday.

The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for the whole of the country saying there could be gusts of 60 to 70mph in places and perhaps over 80mph in exposed coastal areas.

There does remain some "considerable uncertainty" but the forecaster issued the warning on Tuesday as a precaution.

If the winds do come, they are expecting damage to trees and buildings, as well as disruption to power supplies, as well as delayed travel.

The warning is currently in place from 6am until just before midnight on Friday.

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The chief forecaster said a number of "potentially vigorous" low pressure systems are likely to move quickly towards the UK later this week.

He added: "One of these on Friday, may affect parts of southern parts of the UK.

"However, it is worth stressing that there are a number of scenarios in which the strongest winds miss the UK altogether.

"Even so, spells of wet and windy weather will be affecting many areas later this week."

Welsh weather presenter Derek Brockway has said that early February looks more unsettled than recently with Atlantic local pressures.

Although it’s not unusual to see vigorous low pressure systems moving across the country at this time of year, so far this winter there have been relatively few of them, especially when compared to last winter.

So far this season we have named three storms: Angus, Barbara and Conor. The next storm name on the “Name our Storms” list is Doris.

The long range weather forecast from the Met Office is for the unsettled weather to continue through the weekend.

This is the Met Office forecast for the weekend and Monday

"The unsettled conditions are expected to dominate through the weekend, with heavy and persistent rain pushing in from the southwest through Saturday.

"This will bring strong winds for all, possibly reaching severe gale force towards the southwest.

"This rain will tend to clear eastwards across the country through Sunday, with temperatures near or above average for most.

"The unsettled theme is likely to continue through the remainder of the period, with bands of persistent rain followed by brighter and showery conditions.

"Winds will be strong throughout, with gales possible at times, especially in the west.

"Although temperatures will be largely mild, there is likely to be some colder spells bringing the risk of wintry showers, mainly in the north."

This is the Met Office forecast for the following week, through to Tuesday, Feb 28

"At the start of this period the most likely scenario is for more unsettled weather, with wet and windy spells interspersed with brighter, colder and showery interludes.

"There is a risk of gales at times, particularly in the west, where the heaviest rainfall is also most likely.

"Temperatures are expected to be above normal for the time of year for most, although with colder interludes more frequent across Scotland and Northern Ireland.

"Later in February there are signs of a more prolonged colder spell developing, but confidence remains low in the likelihood and details of this development."