Parts of the UK were lashed by heavy rain and high winds as Storm Alex heralded the arrival of a stretch of bad weather over the weekend.
Southern coastal areas of England could see gusts of up to 65mph and others could be at risk of flooding before the end of Sunday.
Waves crash along the coast at Swanage in Dorset (Steve Parsons/PA)The sun rises behind the clouds at Swanage (Steve Parsons/PA)People watch the spectacle as waves crash along the coast at Swanage (Steve Parsons/PA)Members of the Coastguard monitor the conditions at Swanage (Steve Parsons/PA)People clean up stones brought in by the sea in Swanage (Steve Parsons/PA)Cars drive through the rain on the M20 in Folkestone, Kent (Gareth Fuller/PA)Motorists were warned to take care on the roads (Gareth Fuller/PA)Umbrellas at the ready near the Houses of Parliament in London (Aaron Chown/PA)It was a blustery commute on Friday morning (Aaron Chown/PA)Autumnal scenes in central London (Aaron Chown/PA)Waves hit the harbour wall in Folkestone, Kent (Gareth Fuller/PA)Stormy seas around the Folkestone Mermaid statue (Gareth Fuller/PA)