SOMERSET has been warned to brace itself as strong winds reaching speeds of up to 70mph are set to hit the county over the next four days.

The Met Office has issued two weather warnings for wind from 10pm today (February 6) until 9am on Thursday (February 7) and from noon on Friday (February 8) until 6pm on Saturday (February 9).

Forecasters have warned residents in the South West to expect strong winds, delays to road, rail, ferry and air travel and power cuts as winds reaching speeds of up to 70mph are set to hit the county.

A Met Office spokesman, said: "A period of very strong and gusty winds is likely on Wednesday night and Thursday morning.

"Strongest winds will be across South West England and South and West Wales late evening, with gusts of 60 to 70 mph on coasts and 50 to 60 mph inland.

"Elsewhere winds will be strongest after midnight, with gusts of 60 mph on coasts and 50 mph inland before easing during Thursday morning."