Scotland, Northern Ireland and the north of England have been warned to prepare for Storm Ali as 80mph gusts of wind brace the UK.
The Met Office issued the weather alert from 6am this morning, urging people to take care as we face the first named storm of the season.
Forecasters warn of danger to life from power cuts, damage to buildings and even flying debris as 80pmh winds storm in from the Atlantic.
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Meteorologist, Dean Hall, warned: "We could see close to 80mph, possibly even higher miles per hour in exposed areas in the far north of the country."
The weather warning is set to end at 10pm tonight, but in the meantime, strong winds are expected to strengthen while some parts experience heavy showers.
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Despite Autumn not officially kicking off until next week, the autumnal conditions come after commuters in Scotland and northern England were faced with the remnants of Storm Helene which was downgraded from hurricane force.
Yesterday, parts of the UK faced gusts of winds of about 30 to 40 mph but that's said to dramatically worsen today as Storm Ali brings winds of 80mph.
People in Scotland, Northern Ireland and the north of England have been warned that the extreme weather could lead to travel disruptions with expectations that some public transport could be cancelled.
An amber warning was issued for large parts of Scotland, covering central, Tayside, Fife, Grampian, south west, Lothian and Boarders and the Strathclyde areas.
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The Met Office warned "large waves could affect coastal roads, sea fronts and properties."
Naming the storm, the Met Office tweeted: "Very strong winds and heavy rain will reach Northern Ireland and parts of Scotland during Wednesday. @MetEireann and @metoffice have just jointly named this system 'Storm Ali'."
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