OXFORDSHIRE has been put under a yellow weather warning for high winds this evening and tomorrow.

The Met Office is warning winds will build across the county tonight with gusts reaching up to 44mph.

Those winds are predicted to increase to possibly 50mph by mid-afternoon Tuesday.

A spokesman said: "Westerly winds will become strong across many parts of Northern Ireland, southern Scotland, England and Wales during Monday evening and night, with gusts of 50-60 mph and isolated gusts of 65-70 mph in exposed locations.

"The wind will become northwesterly by Tuesday morning, and although easing for a time, it will become very gusty through the day, particularly near showers. The public should be aware of the risk of localised damage from these winds and for minor disruption to travel.

"A deepening area of low pressure will move east across northern Scotland during Monday evening, bringing strong westerly winds to many parts of Northern Ireland, southern Scotland, England and Wales with gales and locally severe gales in places."

The warning is in place until 8pm tomorrow.

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