Met Office deputy chief meteorologist Mike Silverstone said: "On Friday, south and west Wales, south-west Scotland and eastern parts of Northern Ireland will see the strongest winds, possibly around 70mph on exposed coasts and around 60mph more widely within the warning areas.
Three yellow warnings for wind and two for rain have been issued by the weather agency, affecting large parts of Northern Ireland, the west coast of Wales, and areas of Scotland.
Now, the Met Office has also issued a range of yellow weather warnings in force from Friday morning across Northern Ireland, Wales, and parts of Scotland.
Another warning for strong winds runs from 8am until 3pm for south-west Scotland and West Wales on Friday, while a yellow wind warning will be in place in the east of Northern Ireland from 6am to 1pm.
A yellow warning for wind is in place for Scotland, Wales and the north and west of England from 6am to 6pm on Sunday, with another running from 3am to 3pm in Northern Ireland.
