Gale force winds are threatening to cause major travel disruption and hazardous driving conditions as the tail end of Hurricane Gonzalo hits the UK early next week, the Met Office has warned.
A "yellow" alert - warning of severe weather which has the potential to cause danger to life or widespread disruption - has been issued by the forecaster for much of Britain on Tuesday, when the worst of the storm will be felt following its expected arrival on Monday night.
Strong gales of up to 60mph and heavy rain will sweep west to east for around 24 hours, particularly affecting Northern Ireland, northern England, North Wales, southern and eastern Scotland.
The Met Office said: "The remains of Hurricane Gonzalo will move in to the Atlantic in the next few days and then run eastwards across the UK on Monday night.
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Gallery: Hurricane Gonzalo's Path
The latest predicted route of Hurricane Gonzalo sees it travel across the Atlantic towards the UK and Ireland. Pic: NOAA
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Forecasters say a downgraded weather system could hit Ireland in the early hours of Tuesday morning, with this image showing their current margin of error. Pic: NOAA
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Gonzalo could hit the British territory of Bermuda on Friday. Pic: NOAA
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A NASA satellite image shows the hurricane as it departed the Caribbean
"Whilst this will no longer be hurricane strength it still looks likely to bring a period of very strong winds and heavy rain to the UK with the strongest winds on Tuesday as the low pressure clears eastwards.
"With the energy in this system and the complex nature of its transition from Hurricane to mid-latitude system some uncertainty remains in the track and intensity.
"However, there is the potential for some significant disruption to travel from the very strong winds on Tuesday, particularly as the strongest winds will coincide with rush-hour in places.
"Difficult driving conditions are also expected thanks to large amounts of spray on the roads and potential for wind-blown debris."
Hurricane Gonzalo has caused widespread damage in Bermuda, pulling up trees and cutting power to 70,000 people.
Gonzalo approached Bermuda as a Category 3 storm then weakened to Category 2 before moving ashore with sustained winds of 110mph (175kph).
Nearly all of the island's roads were impassable and cluttered with debris and fallen trees, police said.
The roof of Bermuda's hospital was damaged and there was also water damage in its new intensive care unit.
Royal Navy ship HMS Argyll, with a crew of some 180 sailors, is expected to arrive on Sunday to help with recovery efforts.
The tiny territory is prepared for significant flooding as a result of storm surges.
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