The Met Office has extended its "danger to life" weather warning to Merseyside.
A yellow alert comes into force at 00.01am on Friday, February 18, as Storm Eunice is likely to batter the UK.
The warning is in place until 9pm and forecasters predict the windy conditions may lead to "significant disruption".
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The forecasting agency said: "There is a small chance that flying debris will result in a danger to life, with fallen trees, damage to buildings and homes, roofs blown off and power lines brought down.
It continued: "There is a small chance that injuries and danger to life could occur from large waves and beach material being thrown onto sea fronts, coastal roads and properties.
"Where damaging winds occur, there is a chance that long interruptions to power supplies and other services may occur.
"There is a small chance that roads, bridges and railway lines could close, with long delays and cancellations to bus, train, ferry services and flights."
The Met Office has also issued an amber warning across large parts of the North of England for Wednesday and Thursday as Storm Dudley hits the UK.
The amber alert is not in force across Merseyside, but a yellow weather warning has been extended to parts of the region from 3pm on Wednesday, February 16.
The wind warning is in effect until 6pm on Thursday, February 17 and impacts areas such as Kirkby and Ormskirk.
Forecasters anticipate "very windy" weather to arrive in the region on Wednesday.
The North West's outlook for Wednesday to Friday said: "Mild and very windy on Wednesday with widespread gales and occasional rain.
"Bright spells and showers on Thursday before further rain, very strong winds and possible snow on Friday."
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