© Matthew HorwoodWaves bashing the shore in Portcawl
The Met Office has issued an amber warning for wind - meaning disruption is likely - for much of the south coast of England and parts of Wales.
A gust of 106mph (170kmh) was recorded at The Needles, on the Isle of Wight.
Yellow warnings for rain are in place across much of the UK, as well as two "threat to life" flood alerts.
South Western Railway said heavy rain had "flooded the railway" between Bournemouth and Southampton, meaning cancellations and delays are possible until 10:00 GMT.
South Western,
Southeastern Railway and the London Overground all reported fallen trees and other debris blocking lines and causing disruption in various locations. National Rail advised anyone travelling by train to
check their journey before setting off.
Comment: 24 hours earlier on Christmas Day: Hamburg in Western New York hit with 18 inches of snow in roughly 24 hours, several places over 10 inches