The Met Office says a storm is set to hit the UK next week – and has named it Storm Floris.
According to forecasters, the storm is set to bring “unseasonably strong winds” to the UK on Monday, along with “heavy rain”.
Northern areas of England, Scotland, and Northern Ireland are set to be the worst-hit areas, according to the Met Office, with a yellow warning in place.
The warning is valid from 6am Monday to 6am Tuesday.
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The areas under warning could see westerly wind gusts of 40 to 50mph inland and up to 60 to 70mph along exposed coasts and hills. Winds could reach 85mph in Scotland.
The strongest winds will most likely affect Scotland on Monday afternoon and night but “there remains some uncertainty in the depth and track of Floris”, the Met Office said.
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It added: “Winds will first ease in the west during later Monday but remaining very strong overnight until early Tuesday in the east.
“Heavy rain may also contribute to the disruption in places.”
The Met Office said those in affected areas should be ready for potential damage to buildings, injuries and danger to life from flying debris and power cuts.
Travel may also be disrupted on road, rail, air and ferry services, with longer journey times and cancellations possible.
No warnings are in place for Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The weekend, according to the forecaster, will bring a mix of sunshine and showers.
Storm Floris is the sixth named storm of the 2024/2025 storm naming season. Storm Éowyn in late January was the last named storm to hit the UK.
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