The Met Office has issued two rare amber warnings for wind as the UK is bracing for Storm Darragh.
Parts of Northern Ireland, The west of England, parts of Wales and the west of Scotland are set to hit by strong winds.
The warning will be in place between 3am and 9am on Saturday.
The Met Office states: “A period of very strong northerly or northwesterly winds is likely to develop during Saturday as Storm Darragh moves from west to east. Gusts of 70 to 80 mph are likely around exposed coasts and headlands, where some very large waves are likely, whilst gusts of 60 to 70 mph are likely inland. The strongest winds will ease from the west through the afternoon.”
A yellow warning for wind will also be in place for the rest of England, until 6am on Sunday morning.
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