Map of Storm Darragh: Where are the weather warnings and when will it end?

Winds gusting to speeds of more than 150km/h have left tens of thousands of homes across Wales and the west of England without power as Storm Darragh battered Britain.

Gusts of 96mph were recorded in some parts of the country after millions of people were warned to stay indoors due to the government’s “danger to life” warning, which came into force at 1am on Saturday.

Although the weather bureau’s rare red weather warning has come to an end, many parts of the country remain under a yellow weather warning for wind until Sunday.

The agency said the strong winds are expected to cause disruption and damage and will last until 6 p.m. Sunday in some regions.

Saturday evening: Strong winds

A yellow warning is in effect from 1am to 9pm for much of the west coast of the UK, stretching from southern Scotland to Cornwall and Northern Ireland.

Flying debris and falling trees could pose a threat to life, while large waves and beach material could be thrown onto coastal roads and boardwalks.

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There could also be damage to buildings and homes as roofs could be blown off and power lines destroyed, as well as power outages affecting other services such as cell phone reception.

Sunday: Weather warnings remain in effect

Storm Darragh will move away from the UK by Sunday but will continue to leave strong north to north-easterly winds across much of England and Wales.

Yellow wind warnings are in place across much of the UK on Sunday, including London and the South East.

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The wind warnings are in effect until 6am across England, Wales and Northern Ireland and until 9am across most of Scotland.

A yellow weather warning is in effect in the Midlands and northern England until 6pm on Sunday.

Inland, winds will gust to 35-45 mph, but locally they may gust over 50 mph. Coastal winds will gust at speeds of 50-60 mph and locally up to 70 mph in the morning.

There is a risk of damage to buildings, for example from tiles being thrown from roofs, and it is likely that some roads and bridges could be closed by falling trees.

Public transport will be affected, with delays expected on road, rail, air and ferry services.

Thousands of homes and businesses could also potentially lose power.