Northern Ireland is preparing for the arrival of Storm Ashley on Sunday. The UK is due to be hit by winds of up to 80mph as the first named storm of the season closes in.

Our first named storm of the season is set to rapidly intensify this weekend with strong winds leading to possible disruption of Northern Ireland. Storm Ashely could bring gusts of up to 70mph along coastal areas.

The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning ahead of the first named storm of the season, which is set to hit the UK on Sunday.

The Met Office has warned that the next few days will Britons battered by potentially dangerous winds that could whip up gusts as strong as 70mph in every home nation

Parts of the UK are expected to be hit by ferocious winds of up to 80mph this weekend as the first named storm of the season closes in. The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning ahead of Storm Ashley for the north-west of Scotland on Sunday,

Transport disruption, damage to buildings and power cuts are possible from the first named storm of the season.

Injuries and danger to life are likely during the 80mph winds set to hit parts of the UK this weekend in the first named storm of the season. The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning ahead of Storm Ashley for the north-west of Scotland on Sunday,

Brace yourselves because Storm Ashley is set to batter Ireland over the weekend. Met Eireann has issued three weather warnings ahead of the first named storm of the season. A Status Orange wind warning will be in place for Clare,

Widespread flood risks threaten to multiply tonight before 'severe gales' hit the country over the coming days, forecasters say.