The Met Office has issued a major update on its weather warnings as Storm Ashley descends on the UK today. The entirety of Scotland and Northern Ireland are under a yellow warning for wind, with an amber warning in effect for northwest Scotland from 9am on Sudnay until midnight.

The Met Office issued a rare "danger to life" warning yesterday in relation to Storm Ashley's destructive winds that could lead to large coastal waves and loose beach material that pose a risk to huma

In dire warnings already issued by the Met Office, the forecaster said 'injuries and danger to life are likely' as the nation is lashed by the huge storm.

FLIGHTS and trains have been axed after the Met Office issued a ‘danger to life’ warning – as Storm Ashley hits with 80mph winds. The storm is lashing Scotland, Northern Ireland,

As Storm Ashley approaches the UK the Met office map shows exactly when and where it will arrive. Weather warnings are in place for parts of the country and forecasters expect damage in some areas

The Met Office has issued an amber 'danger to life' warning as Storm Ashley is set to batter the UK with 80mph winds this weekend, causing power cuts and travel chaos

The Joint Cyclone Centre has warned that the storm could reach the strength of a category three hurricane, causing massive winds of up to 110mph. The Met Office has provided an hour-by-hour forecast detailing where the storm will land and the strength of its gusts.

Two yellow warnings are currently in place in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire, with strong winds of up to 70mph expected to hit on Sunday and continue into Monday morning.

Power cuts, travel disruption and possible damage to buildings are expected this weekend as Storm Ashley sweeps across Scotland, bringing high winds and rain. The Met Office has issued an amber high wind warning for some western areas on Sunday,

A yellow alert for strong winds is in place from 12am to 9am on Monday. The Met Office warns that strong winds from Storm Ashley may bring further impacts across the north and east of Scotland and northeast England before it moves away.

With Storm Ashley forecast to make its presence known throughout Sunday, forecasters have now put an amber warning in place from 1pm to 8pm in north and western areas. A yellow warning is still in place for all parts of Northern Ireland.