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 said.

Met Éireann has issued fresh weather warnings for the weekend amid the arrival of Storm Ashely, which could ‘pose a threat to life and property’ as gale-force winds and 10m waves are set to make landfall.

First named storm of the season set to make landfall on Sunday, with high winds expected amid high spring tides

Storm Ashley, Ireland's first named storm of the season, is set to bring a triple threat of wind, rain and flooding this weekend with early weather warnings already issued by Met Eireann. You can track it's exact path and check how wet and windy it will get in your area below.

A Status Orange wind warning has been issued for Co Mayo and Co Galway on Sunday, as Met Éireann said Storm Ashley will "bring very strong and gusty southerly winds, coupled with high spring tides".

Storm Ashley will bring strong and gusty winds to Ireland this Sunday with Status Orange and Status Yellow weather warnings in place ahead of the brutal conditions

Britons have been told to brace for even stronger winds than previously thought on Sunday, with the Met Office imposing a rare amber wind warning. Storm Ashley, currently bearing down on the UK from the Atlantic,

The UK is bracing itself for the onslaught of Storm Ashley, with severe weather warnings in place for Sunday. Meteorologists have been closely following this area of low pressure, which has been racing across the Atlantic Ocean,