The Met Office has issued yellow wind warnings for parts of the UK over the Easter weekend, warning that strong gusts could disrupt travel and cause local damage.
The alert runs from 6pm on Easter Saturday until around midday on Easter Sunday and covers swathes of Scotland, Northern Ireland, North Wales and the north of England from Liverpool to Newcastle.
Forecasters say a cold air mass from Canada will deepen the jet stream and drive a powerful low-pressure system toward the northwest of the UK on Saturday night, bringing a spell of very strong winds later that night and into Sunday morning.
Gusts could reach as high as 90mph in western Scotland, while other exposed coastal and upland areas may see 60-70mph winds.
Conditions are expected to ease through Sunday as the low moves into the North Sea.
Authorities warn that rail, road, air and ferry services are likely to face delays, and there is a risk that some bridges and roads may be closed.
Power outages are possible in affected areas.
Coastal communities should also prepare for large waves and the chance of minor injuries from debris, alongside possible damage to buildings such as tiles being ripped from roofs.
Scottish areas included in the warning range from the Highlands and Aberdeenshire to Angus, Fife and parts of central and southwest Scotland including Glasgow and Argyll and Bute.
In England the alert covers northern counties including Merseyside, Greater Manchester, Blackburn, Blackpool, North Yorkshire and cities such as Newcastle, Sunderland and Durham.
In Wales the warning applies to Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Gwynedd and Anglesey, while all counties in Northern Ireland are also affected.
Motorists and event organisers are being urged to check travel updates and take precautions before heading out during the busy holiday period.
