Strong wind is expected to batter parts of the UK (Image: WXCHARTS)
New weather maps suggest 70mph gales are to batter parts of the UK this coming week.
A forecast by WX Charts show particularly strong gusts of wind are to hit Scotland, with the northwestern part of the nation to be particularly battered.
This comes as the issued yellow alerts for rain and wind.
Map showing peak wind gust on Wednesday (Image: WXCHARTS)
Two yellow warnings are in place in the UK on Sunday (Image: MET OFFICE)
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