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Gale force winds batter parts of UK

Waves in Porthcawl, south-east Wales, caused by strong winds

Gale force winds have battered parts of Scotland, northern England, Northern Ireland and Wales. The powerful winds created these huge waves in Porthcawl, south-east Wales.

Waves crash on the Blackpool coast.

Gusts of up to 80mph were felt across Britain on Monday, as the remains of Hurricane Katia hit the country. These waves crashed on the Blackpool coast, north-west England.

Cars outside a bakery in County Durham were crushed when a roof collapsed in high winds.

Cars outside a bakery in County Durham were crushed when a roof collapsed in high winds. Thankfully no one was hurt.

A worker repairs a telegraph pole that was hit by a lorry near Arnprior in central Scotland.

A worker repairs a telegraph pole that was hit by a lorry near Arnprior in central Scotland.

Firefighters tend to trees that have been blown over in Liverpool, north-west England.

Firefighters tend to trees that have been blown over in Liverpool, north-west England.

A train in Saltcoats on the west coast of Scotland.

Several rail services in Scotland and northern England were disrupted by the bad weather.

Two men are engulfed by a wave in Saltcoats on the west coast of Scotland.

Forecasters have told people to expect blustery conditions on Tuesday, but the winds shouldn't be as strong.