WEATHER experts have issued a yellow weather warning today with winds as high as 70mph expected to hit Hampshire on Tuesday evening.

The Met Office are predicting wind speeds could reach up to 70mph in inland areas of Hampshire and have warned people travelling may face disruption due to damage to trees and weakened structures.

It is predicted that coastal parts of Hampshire could face wind speeds of up to 80mph.

The yellow weather warning is in place from 3pm until 11.30pm on Tuesday.

A statement by the Met Office's chief forcaster read: "A deepening area of low pressure is likely to track east across southern Ireland and then central parts of the UK during Tuesday afternoon and evening, with a swathe of very strong winds potentially developing on the southern flank of the low.

"At this stage, the worst of the winds are expected to reach West Wales mid to late afternoon, sweeping rapidly eastwards during the evening.

"There remains a good deal of uncertainty in this evolution and particularly the location of the strongest winds, so this warning will be kept under review and updated as necessary."