RESIDENTS have been warned that the weather forecast for the coming days, including winds of up to 80mph, could pose a ‘danger to life’.

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for strong winds, covering areas including Warrington, Runcorn and Widnes, Cheshire and Chester, St Helens, Leigh and Wirral.

This will come into effect from midnight tomorrow, Tuesday, and will be in place for 24 hours through to midnight on Wednesday.

Forecasters say there is a ‘chance of injuries and danger to life from flying debris’, as well as some damage to buildings, such as tiles blown from roofs.

Moreover, longer journey times or cancellations could be seen as road, rail, air and ferry services are affected, with some roads and bridges possibly closing.

There is a slight chance that power cuts may occur, with the potential to affect other services, such as mobile phone coverage.

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In addition, there could be some injuries and danger to life from large waves and beach material being thrown onto sea fronts, coastal roads and properties.

A Met Office spokesman said: “There is a chance of a deep low pressure system bringing gusts of 70 to 80mph to northern parts of the UK on Wednesday.

“Should this develop, disruption would be expected.

“However, the most likely scenario is for gusts of 55 to 65mph within parts of the warning area, most likely the northern Irish Sea and parts of eastern Scotland, bringing some more localised impacts.

“In addition, heavy rain may prove an additional hazard across north western areas.”