An amber warning covers most of Scotland and there is a yellow warning in parts of England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

With Storm Floris predicted to bring winds of up to 90mph to parts of the northern UK, travellers are being urged to postpone their journeys.

Around 2,700 homes in Ireland are still without power after Storm Floris brought strong winds to the island. Weather alerts remain in place on both sides of the border. In Northern Ireland several flights have been cancelled and some public facilities closed and hundreds of homes are without power.