THE national Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for stormy conditions set to batter the Isle of Wight this coming weekend.

The warning for heavy rain and strong winds is in place from 3pm on Friday (December 6), to run through to 6am on Sunday (December 8).

The conditions could potentially lead to some disruption on the roads and for ferry travel across the Island.

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The Met Office said: "A deep low may cross England and Wales from Friday afternoon, clearing to the east Saturday night.

"The low may bring a period of strong winds to much of the warning area. Around 15-25 mm of rain may fall quite widely.

"Winds may quite widely gust to around 40-50mph inland, but locally could gust in excess of 60 mph, whilst around coasts, winds may gust to 60-70mph, perhaps locally nearer 80mph.

"The wind and rain may cause disruption to travel, with difficult driving conditions likely."

The Isle of Wight Met Service followed suit by issuing its own severe weather warning for heavy rain and severe gales.

Heavy rain is set to hit the Island from 4pm on Friday, and will last until 1am on Saturday.

The Met Service says severe gales will hit the Island from 10pm on Friday, through to 10am on Saturday.

What should you expect?

  • There is a small chance of longer journey times or cancellations as road, rail, air and ferry services are affected
  • There is a slight chance of some damage to buildings, such as tiles blown from roofs
  • There is a small chance that homes and businesses could be flooded, causing damage to some buildings
  • Spray and flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures
  • There is a slight chance that power cuts may occur, with the potential to affect other services, such as mobile phone coverage
  • There is a small chance that injuries and danger to life could occur from large waves and beach material being thrown onto sea fronts, coastal roads and properties
  • There is a small chance that some communities will become cut off by flooded roads
  • There is a small chance of injuries and danger to life from flying debris
  • There is a small chance of fast flowing or deep floodwater causing danger to life
  • There is a small chance that some roads and bridges could close