The Met Office has updated the yellow weather warning for wind, issued earlier in the week.

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Strong west to north-westerly winds will develop in the west during Wednesday evening and these will continue to strengthen and move south-eastwards over a large part of the UK on Wednesday night and through Thursday. 

Widespread gusts to 45-55mph are expected across all parts of Scotland, Northern Ireland, north Wales and down to the Midlands, with a chance of gusts to 65-70mph in coastal areas, high ground and areas to south and east of high ground. 

The strongest gusts of 70-80mph are likely over the far north and north-east of Scotland, including the Northern Isles, for a time during Thursday morning. 

Wind speeds will reduce on Friday, but it will remain a windy day across most of the country.

See the Met Office website for more details.