Parts of Britain are being warned of heavy rain and 80mph winds as Storm Imogen hurtles in from the English Channel.
The Met Office said southern England and parts of South Wales are expected to be worst hit, with the highest winds expected in exposed coastal districts.
Official amber warnings – meaning “be prepared” - have been issued for the South West, while yellow “be aware” alerts have been put in place from southern Wales to the Thames Estuary.
Large waves are likely to hit coastal areas, especially along the north coast of Cornwall and Devon.
A statement posted on the Met Office website said: “Gusts of 60-70 mph are possible in southern England and parts of south Wales with 80 mph gusts possible in exposed coastal districts.
“Some very large waves are also likely along some coasts, especially along the north coast of Cornwall and Devon. There remains some uncertainty just how far north and east the strongest of the winds will extend.
“Winds are expected to ease through Tuesday leading to a short drier, quieter and colder interlude for many on Wednesday before more wind and rain follows later in the week.”
Imogen comes days after Storm Henry, which ravaged parts of the north of Britain, and Storm Gertrude, which saw winds of more than 100mph cause travel disruption and power cuts.
In 2015, the Met Office launched a project to give severe winter storms human names in order to allow the approach of the storm to be communicated more uniformly.
It explained the move was designed to make the public “better placed to keep themselves, their property and businesses safe”.
