Parts of the UK are set to be battered by high winds as Storm Ellen draws in this week.
The Met Office has put two yellow weather warnings in place and is warning that disruption to travel is likely.
Storm Ellen will be sweeping north across Ireland on Wednesday night before dominating the weather for the rest of the week, forecasters have said.
A weather warning covering the most western parts of the UK is in place from tonight through to Friday evening.
A second yellow warning, which covers most of England, all of Wales and southern Scotland, has been issued for Friday from 4am to 6pm.
The Met Office has warned that people in affected areas may see some delays to public transport and problems on the roads.
The strong winds may also bring power cuts and damage to trees.
Storm Ellen, named by Met Éireann on Tuesday evening, will have the biggest impact in Ireland.
Temperatures are also expected to be much lower than the last ten days, according to forecasters.
Met Office chief meteorologist, Steve Ramsdale said: “Following the recent hot and thundery weather we are seeing a significant change to very unsettled conditions for August with an unseasonal spell of strong winds associated with low-pressure centres for the second half of the week.
“Uncertainty remains high in the intensity of these systems at this point, but we are confident in the change to a spell of much windier weather.
"Tropical air associated with a decayed tropical cyclone is being drawn towards the UK, and the marked contrast between this warm and moist air with normal North Atlantic airmasses can lead to a very vigorous system.”
Deputy Chief Meteorologist, Matthew Lehnert added: “Along with the sometimes heavy rain, strong winds have the potential to cause impacts that are not common in August.
"With this spell of unsettled weather coinciding with trees in full leaf and a peak in the camping season, wind-related impacts are more likely at lower wind speeds compared to other times of the year, particularly across Northern Ireland where winds are forecast to be strongest.”
