WITH the wake of of ex-Hurricane Ophelia set to hit Gwent with winds of up to 52mph, the skies over South Wales have turned an eerie orange colour.

Known as a 'hurricane sun', the hazy weather is understood to be the result of the tail-end of what was hurricane Ophelia heading for the UK.

It is thought that dust from Africa disturbed by Ophelia is causing the sky to have an unusual red tint.

Here are some of your pictures of the strange skyscape today.