Gale warning for northern Britain
The gales are set to blow themselves out by Sunday morning
Drivers are being warned to take extra care as severe gales are battering parts of Scotland and northern England.
The Met Office has issued a warning of "severe or extreme weather" affecting an area stretching from Tayside to Cumbria and Northumberland.
Winds are hitting 60 or 70mph during the afternoon, forecasters said.
Play at the Dunhill Links golf tournament - being played at three Scottish courses - has been postponed for the day due to the high winds.
The tournament, in which famous names team up with professionals, is being held at St Andrews, Carnoustie and Kingsbarns.
The Met Office warning affects the Strathclyde, Central, Fife, Tayside, Lothian and Borders and Dumfries and Galloway regions of Scotland, along with Cumbria and Northumberland in England.
Drivers should check with Traffic Scotland or the Highways Agency in England for advice on road conditions, the warning states.
The AA said motorists should keep their speed down in windy conditions, and also be aware of vehicles being blown into their path as well as the potential for debris blocking the road.
The high winds are expected to die down on Saturday night.
