After Storm Ashley struck the UK and Ireland over the weekend, tens of thousands of homes are now without electricity.

Up to 9 a.m. on Monday, the Met Office issued a yellow weather advisory for wind in the northeast and north-east regions of Scotland.

Travelers were cautioned by the notification to prepare for possible power outages and lengthier travel delays.

The first named storm of the season also forced the postponement of several sporting fixtures.

The Environment Agency had 45 flood warnings, where flooding is expected, in place across England, including along the south Cornwall coast and large parts of the River Severn.

A further 96 places were kept on high alert overnight with possible flooding.

In Scotland, the Scottish Environment Flood Agency had 47 flood warnings in place with eight issued by Natural Resources Wales.

Several roads in the north of England, including the A66 between County Durham and the M6 at Cumbria were reopened  early Monday morning after being closed due to strong winds

Tens of thousands of homes remained without power on Sunday night after Storm Ashley swept across the island of Ireland.

Dublin and the Irish west coast also experienced significant outages on Sunday night.

The number without power had been 53,000 earlier in the day.

The hazardous conditions saw dozens of flights cancelled on Sunday, including at airports in Dublin and Belfast.

The Met Office said winds will ease slightly as Storm Ashley moves north east on Monday, with a mix of scattered showers and sunny spells expected in its wake.

More frequent may be expected in the south east.

The weather is likely to turn “unsettled” later in the week, bringing possible heavy rain and strong winds once more.

On Friday, operator P&O Ferries announced its sailings between Larne in Northern Ireland and Cairnryan in Scotland’s south west were to be cancelled on Sunday.

Further south, the Met Office issued a yellow warning for the south-west of England and South Wales until midday on Sunday with a threat of disruption to travel with flooding and possible interruptions to power supplies.