FORECASTERS have issued a weather warning as Storm Helene hits the region this evening.

The Met Office had warned on Friday that the storm could bring hazardous conditions when it sweeps across the South West, and they have now issued a yellow warning for wind.

A spell of strong winds for western and some central parts of the UK during Monday night and Tuesday morning, according to th eMet Office website.

Between 9pm tonight (Monday, September 17) and 6pm tomorrow night people are being warned to expect some damage to trees and travel disruption.

A spokesman for the Met Office said Helene could fell a few trees, which could bring disruption to transport links, but did not think it would reach the 70mph winds originally predicted.

Those in coastal areas are warned to be wary of large waves hitting the seafront, a yellow warning for wind remains in place west of Taunton, where people are warned to expect some disruption.

Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard:

Storm Helene is now expected to affect the region when it hits land on Monday night

But Helene is still due to bring unseasonably warm weather across the South West as the low pressure draws up warm air from the south.

Some parts of Gloucestershire and Wiltshire could see highs of 22C,which is 3C to 4C above average for the time of year, the Met Office said.

The spokesman said: "Helene is still over the Atlantic but it's weakening and we're a lot more confident of what's going to happen.

"The centre of the storm will go up through the middle of Ireland and most of the strong winds will be in the Irish sea and to the west of Scotland."

"There is not a danger to life, but we are just saying be prepared for it be very windy for a while," the spokesman said.