Storm Darragh could see parts of the UK battered by gales of up to 70mph over the coming hours, with the Met Office issuing a series of fresh warnings.
The storm has now been officially named with b the Met Office warning it will bring “very strong winds and heavy rain to the UK later on Friday and through the weekend”.
Met Office Chief Forecaster Jason Kelly said: “Storm Darragh is an evolving system and will bring several hazards, including wind gusts of up to 70-80mph around western coasts, especially from Devon and Cornwall to southwest Scotland and Northern Ireland.
“Wind speeds in inland areas will be slightly reduced with maximum gusts expected to reach 60-70mph.”
A series of yellow weather warnings from the Met Office will remain in force until Sunday. On Saturday an Amber weather warning for wind is in place to cover the areas at risk of the greatest impacts from Storm Darragh.
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