Forecasters warn of gusts of to up to 75mph in parts of Wales

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Tuesday's warnings, in place until 20:00 BST, warn of wind speeds of up to 75mph (120 km/hr) in some areas

Forecasters have warned strong winds could lead to injuries due to flying debris in parts of Wales on Wednesday.

Two Met Office yellow warnings are in place across much of south and west Wales until 20:00 BST.

An alert covering Swansea and Pembrokeshire warns of potential power cuts and wind speeds of up to 75mph (120 km/h) on exposed headland.

A second alert covering neighbouring areas warns of travel delays and wind speeds of up to 60 mph (96 km/h).

The areas covered by the second alert are Caerphilly, Cardiff, Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Neath Port Talbot, Rhondda Cynon Taf and Vale of Glamorgan.

Forecasters have warned that some trees may be blown down, potentially causing damage to buildings.

The M48 Severn Bridge was closed in both directions on Wednesday due to the high winds, with traffic diverted to the M4 Prince of Wales Bridge.

Earlier, the M4 near Briton Ferry, Neath Port Talbot, was closed in both directions due to the gusts, but has since reopened.

The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) warned those visiting the coast to be aware of the dangers and urged people to be extremely cautious, especially along exposed cliffs, seafronts and piers.

"While people may want to experience extreme weather around the coast, we would strongly advise against doing so. It is not worth risking your life, so we strongly urge people to respect the water and watch from a safe distance," it said in a statement.