The New Forest is set to be battered by winds as high as 60 miles per hour this weekend with the Met Office issuing a yellow weather warning. 

Residents in the New Forest are being warned as the area is set to be battered by strong winds of between 50 and 60 miles per hour. 

Some delays to road, rail, and transport are likely and the Met Office has said that high-sided vehicles are at increased risk. 

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The warning is in place from midnight on Sunday until 9pm that evening. 

A Met Office spokesperson said: "Gusts of 50-60 mph are expected quite widely, and around some exposed coasts and hills of gusts 70 mph are possible, especially in the north and west. In addition, squally showers are likely with some hail and thunder possible in places.

"Give yourself the best chance of avoiding delays by checking road conditions if driving, or bus and train timetables, amending your travel plans if necessary."