THE remnants of a tropical storm due to hit the UK coastline today is now expected to bring slightly weaker winds than first expected.

Storm Helene is expected to arrive to the west coast of Britain – including Pembrokeshire – at 9pm tonight.

The Met Office website now says the storm is expected to bring less strong winds than originally thought, but a yellow warning remains in place.

“The remnants of Storm Helene will move northeastwards across Wales and England during Monday night and Tuesday,” says the latest update.

“A spell of strong winds is expected, initially mainly in the far southwest of England and across west and south Wales. The strongest winds then transferring across the Midlands and parts of northern England during Tuesday morning and into the afternoon.”

Winds are likely to gust 40-50 mph quite widely across the warning area whilst some coasts and hills could have gusts of 55-60 mph.

The Met Office yellow warning asks people living in affected areas to be aware of the dangers the weather could bring.

The warning says some damage to trees is possible, as are some delays to road, rail, air and ferry transport.

Some train and bus journeys may take longer to reach their destinations and delays are likely for high-sided vehicles on exposed routes and bridges.

Short term loss of power and other services is possible.