Strong gusts upto 75mph are likely to batter parts of the UK as the Met Office issued a yellow warning for wind that may cause some travel disruptions.

The yellow alert comes in place from Wednesday (January 1) 9am to Thursday (January 2) 6am.

The forecaster said: “A deep area of low pressure is expected to cross the UK from the west, bringing a spell of very strong winds. Gusts of 65-75 mph are likely around coasts and hills, especially in the south and west, with 50-60 mph gusts likely fairly widely inland.

According to the Met Office, the strong winds may also lead to power cuts in some areas with even chances to affect some other services such as mobile phone coverage.

The conditions may also cause some damage to buildings, such as tiles blown from roofs, the Met Office has warned.

It stated: “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 of injuries and danger to life from flying debris.”

At present, there are several yellow warnings of rain, snow and wind have been issued by the Met Office as Brits are set to witness a chaotic weather starting from New Year’s Eve.

Heavy snow warning has been issued for areas in Northern Ireland. The Met office said: “A band of rain in association with a deep low pressure system moving in from the west pushes east on Wednesday.

“This is likely to turn to snow as it moves into cold air. Possibility of 2-5cm of snow, perhaps up to 10cm, in a few places, whilst 15-20 cm may accumulate over hills with drifting in the strong winds.”