The county is bracing itself for the worst storms this winter.

The Met office warned people not to make non essential journeys as they predicted 60mph winds during the early hours of Monday morning.

It warned Sussex could also be hit by another onslaught if a second predicted storm follows on Monday afternoon.

Met Office spokeswoman Sancha Lancaster said: "The warning is there's going to be disruption.

"People need to be aware there could be debris flying around or on the roads. Rail travel especially could be affected.

"We can't tell people not to go out but the message is keep non essential travel to a minimum."

Coastal communities were expected to be the worst hit by the storms.

A combination of high tides and low pressure, making tides even higher, along with the anticipated gale force winds could cause coastal flooding.

The Environment Agency were confident coastal defences would hold but said Selsey could face a battering.

A spokeswoman said: "People living in Selsey know they are most at risk of flooding. We've been talking to the local community there for a long time and they have always been aware of the risks.

"We're fairly confident most of our coastal defences are in a fairly good position. If this had been forecast on the back of weeks of storms we would be a lot more worried.

"In the meantime we encourage people to stay away from the coast and keep an eye on the Environment Agency website or listen to their local radio."

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