Northern Ireland is set to be hit by Storm Dudley and Storm Eunice this week.
An amber weather warning for wind is in place from 6pm on Wednesday, February 16 until 9am on Thursday, February 17.
A yellow warning for wind is then in place from midnight on Thursday until 9pm on Friday, February 18.
The Met Office said: "Storm Dudley is expected to affect the UK on Wednesday night and Thursday, bringing a period of very strong and disruptive winds.
"Storm Eunice is likely to affect the UK on Friday bringing a period of very strong winds that could cause significant disruption."
What to expect from Storm Dudley and Storm Eunice
- Road, rail, air and ferry services may be affected, and some roads and bridges are likely to close, leading to longer journey times and cancellations.
- Probably some fallen trees and damage to buildings, such as tiles blown from roofs
- There is a good chance that power cuts may occur, with the potential to affect other services, such as mobile phone coverage
- Injuries and danger to life is likely from large waves and beach material being thrown onto coastal roads, sea fronts and properties
No warnings are in place for Tuesday, as it is set to be bright for much of the day with some sunshine and scattered showers in the morning.
The Met Office said the best of the sunshine is likely around the Antrim coast, with the weather becoming cloudy later in the afternoon with rain returning during the evening. Freshening southwesterly winds are expected with a maximum temperature of 7C.
It's set to be cloudy with rain overnight and becoming windy with a minimum temperature of 5C. By dawn, it will remain windy, especially in the east.
For Wednesday, the forecaster added: "A bright start in the east but rain spreading east and becoming heavy for a time, a windy day too. Rain clearing to blustery showers later. Feeling mild. Maximum temperature 12C."
The Met Office continued: "Turning colder again with very strong winds and blustery showers on Thursday. Perhaps further strong winds and wintry weather on Friday before brighter conditions later and on Saturday, still showery."
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