The weather forecast from the Met Office:

Starting wet today with some quite heavy rain, but this will clear around dawn leaving sunny intervals and only isolated showers. The fresh to strong winds will soon veer to the west, with afternoon temperatures around 7 Celsius.

Tonight will be dry as winds ease temporarily. However, tomorrow rain will soon arrive as southeasterly gales or severe gales develop. Gusts are likely of around 60 mph, possibly 60 to 70 mph in places, causing some travel disruption.

Outbreaks of rain on Wednesday, as winds gradually ease.