Parts of the UK are facing the risk of localised flooding as the tail-end of a hurricane makes its way towards Britain.
Northern Ireland and Scotland will be worst hit when Hurricane Gordon arrives on British shores.
The storm is set to bring heavy rain and strong gusty winds which could reach up to 75mph, forecasters have said.
Paul Motts, of the Meteo Group UK, warned there was a risk of localised flooding with around 2in (50mm) of rain likely to fall.
"There will be severe gales across Ireland on Thursday night. Winds will average 50-55mph but will be gusting up to 75mph.
"Some places will see up to 2in of rain," Mr Motts said.
Heavy showers threaten to interrupt play when the Ryder Cup gets under way in Straffan, County Kildare, on Friday.
But the worst of the storms should have passed, making way for a weekend of sunshine and showers, he said.
Elsewhere in western England and Wales conditions will not be so severe, with gusty winds reaching up to 50mph.
Meanwhile, as storms lash the West, eastern parts of England will enjoy warm, dry conditions with temperatures in London and the South East reaching an unseasonably warm 28C (82F) on Thursday.
