Storm Darragh is to bring strong winds of up to 80mph to the south of Scotland with the Met Office issuing an amber weather warning.
The alert for wind is in place across southwest Ayrshire, Dumfries and Galloway, coastal parts of England and Wales and Northern Ireland.
South Ayrshire and Dumfries and Galloway could see strong winds of between 70 and 80mph on Saturday from 3am until 9pm at night.
A yellow wind warning covering all most of central and southern Scotland is in force from 3pm on Friday with the Met Office forecasting the storm will bring disruption and damage.
A flood risk warning is in place across Aberdeenshire and Aberdeen City, Argyll and Bute, Ayrshire and Arran, Central, Dumfries and Galloway and Dundee and Angus across Friday and Saturday.
Edinburgh and Lothians, Fife, Scottish Borders, Tayside, and West Central Scotland are also covered by the alert from the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA).
Meteorologists warned of potential damage to buildings and flying debris. Injuries and danger to life is said to be likely from large waves and beach material being thrown onto coastal roads, sea fronts and properties.
Falling trees pose a risk of hazards on roads, with travel and transport disruption on rail, ferry and air services likely.
The Met Office also issued a yellow weather warning on Friday and Sunday for rain and wind across much of the central belt and south of Scotland.
Grampian will also see a yellow warning for rain on Friday until Saturday.
27 areas across Scotland will be affected by rain associated with Storm Darragh on Saturday.
People are being advised to stay indoors as much as possible and not to walk or shelter close to buildings and trees.
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