Parts of north Cumbria are set to be battered with 80mph winds tomorrow as Storm Ali hits the county.

The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning - the second highest alert level - meaning there is potential "risk to life and property" due to wind.

It is in place from 8am to 5pm and touches the northern cost of Cumbria, north Carlisle and the Scottish border.

A Met Office spokesman said: "Storm Ali will bring a spell of very strong winds to Northern Ireland from early on Wednesday morning, before these strong winds spread to far north west England and central and southern Scotland by late morning.

"Strong winds will be accompanied by heavy squally showers.

"Some areas, especially high ground and coastal regions, including within the central belt, could see gusts of 80mph at times. Winds will ease from the west through the afternoon."

The rest of the county is covered by a yellow wind warning.