Britons have been told to brace for even stronger winds than previously thought on Sunday, with the Met Office imposing a rare amber wind warning.

Storm Ashley, currently bearing down on the UK from the Atlantic, was already set to lash every one of the Home Nations with high winds from the weekend into Monday.

But now, the amber warning - as well as an extension of the existing yellow warning - warns of the onset of "a spell of very strong winds", the Met Office has said.

Forecasters have told those in the affected regions to prepare for disruption, including damage to buildings, power cuts, road closures, mobile phone coverage outages, and dangerous conditions at beaches and coastal areas.

The new amber warning warns of the onset of "a spell of very strong winds", the Met Office has said

The Met Office now says that "injuries and danger to life is likely" around the sea - with those in the west of Scotland given the strongest warnings.

It adds: "Storm Ashley will bring a period of strong winds to much of the west of Scotland on Sunday and into Monday, with strongest winds expected within the amber warning area.

"Parts of western Scotland are likely to see gusts of 70-80 mph at times on Sunday afternoon, before winds ease through the evening and overnight.

"The winds coincide with high spring tides and large waves which may lead to a greater risk of disruption along coasts."

Dangerous conditions are likely at beaches and coastal areas, forecasters say

Those in affected areas should brace for gusts of up to 80mph