The first Met Office-named storm of the year has hit the UK, with forecasters warning "unseasonably" strong winds could pose a danger to life.
The first Met Office-named storm of the year has hit the UK, with forecasters warning "unseasonably" strong winds could pose a danger to life.
Storm Antoni hit late on Friday and is expected to continue into Saturday with strong winds and heavy rain forecast.
The Met Office has issued two amber weather warnings for wind in west Wales and parts of southwest England.
Forecasters believe Northern Ireland is likely to see some of the heaviest rainfall.
A yellow warning for rain has been issued for most of Northern Ireland, running from 08:00 to 20:00 BST. A yellow warning for wind is in place for the same time period in parts of south-west England, including Plymouth, Bristol and Bath.
Gusts of up to 65mph are expected to batter large stretches of the UK's coastline, the Met Office has warned.
Amber wind warnings for west Wales and parts of southwest England run from 11:00 to 19:00 BST. In Wales, this covers Swansea, Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire.
"Injuries and danger to life from flying debris are possible," the Met Office said, as it warned of "large waves and beach material being thrown on to sea fronts, coastal roads and properties".
