“As Storm Benjamin then moves across the southeast of England, stronger northeast to northwest winds are likely to develop. Gusts of 50 to 60mph are probable quite widely, with 65 to 70mph possible near coasts.

National Weather Service (NWS) meteorologists issued an urgent storm warning as well as other severe weather alerts for thousands of Alaskans on Tuesday as a storm rolled into the panhandle. The strong winds are expected to cause numerous power outages.

Get ready for waves of storms and a severe weather risk that could produce tornadoes late Thursday into Friday.

New Yorkers are encouraged to monitor their local forecasts and officials say it is critical to ensure government emergency alerts are enabled on mobile phones.

Forecasters say "there is a greater than usual uncertainty surrounding the track and intensity of this low pressure system" - with Britons in coastal areas urged to consider preparing a flood plan.

Tropical Storm Melissa is set to intensify this weekend, and Jamaica and other Caribbean islands are bracing for harsh weather, forecasters with the National Hurricane Center in Miami said Thursday morning.