Weather warning issued for South West

The Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings for Devon and Cornwall

A yellow weather warning for wind and rain has been issued for the South West on Sunday.

The Met Office has warned wind speeds could reach 50 to 60 mph (80-100 km/h) between 06:00 GMT until 18:00 across Devon and Cornwall.

It has also predicted 30 to 40mm (1-1.5 in) of rain will fall between 09:00 and 21:00 in an area stretching from Newquay and St Austell to South Molton and Exeter, with high grounds possibly receiving 50 to 70mm (2-2.75 in).

Met Office spokesman Grahame Madge said Sunday would have "very poor weather conditions, especially on the road".

Penzance Council warned people about the dangers of large breaking waves in high winds

Penzance Council advised people on the coast to be aware of large breaking waves in high winds which "can sweep you off your feet and out to sea".

It reminded members of the public to call 999 and ask for the coastguard in an emergency.

Mr Madge said the current weather pattern was a tropical flow coming from further south in the Atlantic.

He said: "In the weekend that will be amplified by this low pressure, which is currently building off Canada and will come across the Atlantic to affect us by Sunday."

"Pretty much everywhere from the southern tips of Cornwall up to Yorkshire and then up to including everywhere north and west of that in the UK is affected by patterns of rain and wind."