BATTEN down the hatches again - another powerful storm is set to sweep across the Tivyside area at the weekend.

Just days after being battered by 80mph winds from ex-hurricane Ophelia, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire are set to be lashed by another storm.

The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for strong winds on Saturday as Storm Brian blows in towards the UK.

The Met Office warned: "A spell of strong southwesterly winds is expected.

"Some coastal routes and communities are likely to be affected by large waves, with potential for flooding of properties. Some transport disruption is likely across the warning area, with delays to road, rail, air and ferry transport. Short term loss of power and other services is also possible."

The Chief Forecaster's assessment added: “An intense low pressure system is expected to bring a swathe of strong south-westerly winds over southern areas early on Saturday, these steadily transferring east through the morning and early afternoon, becoming westerly and eventually north-westerly later while also slowly easing.

“Gusts exceeding 50 mph are expected widely within the warning area, with gusts of around 70mph along exposed coastal areas. These are expected to coincide with high tides, leading to locally dangerous conditions.”

Ophelia smashed into the area on Monday, closing all Pembrokeshire schools and several in Ceredigion, damaging buildings and felling numerous trees and blocking roads.