THE Met Office has issued amber and yellow weather warnings as Storm Henk sweeps across Basingstoke.

Storm Henk will bring a spell of very strong winds, causing disruption to travel and utilities, on January 2. 

The Met Office says: "There is a good chance that power cuts may occur, with the potential to affect other services, such as mobile phone coverage.

"Probably some damage to buildings, such as tiles blown from roofs.

"Longer journey times and cancellations likely, as road, rail, air and ferry services may be affected.

"Flying debris is likely and could lead to Injuries or danger to life.

"Some roads and bridges likely to close.

"Injuries and danger to life is likely from large waves and beach material being thrown onto coastal roads, sea fronts and properties.

"Flooding of a few homes and businesses is possible.

"Spray and flooding on roads probably making journey times longer.

"Bus and train services probably affected with journey times taking longer.

"Some interruption to power supplies and other services possible."

Hour by hour forecast:

4pm - 10C, Heavy shower, 50mph wind gusts

5pm - 10C, Light rain, 45mph wind gusts

6pm - 10C, Light shower, 39mph wind gusts

7pm - 9C, Light shower, 35mph wind gusts

8pm - 9C, Light shower, 32mph wind gusts

9pm - 9C, Clear, 29mph wind gusts

10pm - 9C, Clear, 29mph wind gusts

11pm - 9C, Partly cloudy, 28mph wind gusts