The North East could be battered by winds of up to 70mph on Tuesday.
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for strong winds which covers large parts of the country, including Newcastle , Gateshead , Durham and Northumberland.
Other areas affected are North Tyneside, South Tyneside and Sunderland.
Gusts of around 50-60mph are expected inland while they could reach up to 70mph around the coast.
There is also risk of travel disruption and power cuts due to the severe weather.
The Met Office said: "Very strong south to southwesterly winds are expected to develop across parts of Wales, England and Scotland during Tuesday.
"Winds will strengthen through the morning with gusts of 50-60 mph likely inland, and 60-70 mph around some coasts and over higher ground.
"The strongest winds will probably occur ahead of an intense band of rain that is expected to move quickly eastwards during the day, winds easing once this clears."
What to expect
- Some delays to road, rail, air and ferry transport are likely
- Probably some bus and train services affected, with some journeys taking longer, made worse by spray and surface water
- Delays for high-sided vehicles on exposed routes and bridges likely
- Some short term loss of power and other services is possible
