BBC weather presenter issues Storm Ashley update and says worst is to come

Winds of up to 60mph have already been recorded in Wales as storm heads towards UK

Warnings for wind and rain have come into effect as parts of the UK are hit by Storm Ashley. BBC Wales weather forecaster Derek Brockway said on Sunday morning that wind gusts of 60mph had already been recorded in parts of Wales.

At around 10.30am, he said that the coast was off the coast of Ireland and heading towards the UK., adding that 60mph gusts had been recorded in Aberdaron in Gwynedd.

He also said: "Winds will increase this afternoon with severe gales in Aberdaron and gusts up to 70mph predicted."

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Heavy rain and 80mph winds are predicted in places, with the first named storm of the season "likely" to bring a threat of injuries and danger to life, the Met Office has said. A yellow warning for wind came into place for the entirety of Scotland and Northern Ireland and parts of Wales at 3am and runs until midnight on Sunday. Areas in Wales covered are Ceredigion, Conwy, Gwynedd, Isle of Anglesey, Pembrokeshire.

There is also a warning for rain for parts of south Wales whish says: Heavy rain, accompanied by strong winds, will push east across the warning area through Sunday morning. Most areas will see 15-25 mm of rain, whilst upslopes exposed to the strong southerly winds could see 35-45 mm, possibly as much as 65 mm for parts of Dartmoor. Given recent wet weather, expected totals are likely to cause some disruption, before rain clears late morning."

Areas in Wales covered by this are Blaenau Gwent, Bridgend, Caerphilly, Cardiff, Carmarthenshire, Merthyr Tydfil, Monmouthshire.

This is the latest from Derek Brockway on Sunday morning.

An amber warning for the north-west of Scotland has been issued from 9am until midnight, with the weather service warning "injuries and danger to life is likely from large waves and beach material being thrown on to coastal roads, sea fronts and properties".

Met Office meteorologist Dan Stroud said "very strong, severe gales" on Sunday coincide with high spring tides, which could also result in "very large waves".

Adding that strong, gale force winds are due to continue through to Monday morning, meaning "fallen debris and trees" could affect commuters at the start of the week. Police are already dealing with a fallen tree in Heol Pant-Y-Gored, Creigiau, Cardiff.

Natural Resources Wales said there are three flood warnings and 13 flood alerts in place on Sunday morning. The warnings are on the tidal area at Carmarthen Bay Holiday Park in Kidwelly, tidal area at Pendine, tidal area at Dale in Pembrokeshire.