Storm Isha is set to bring "disruptive" winds to much of the UK this weekend as serious weather warnings have been issued.

The new storm is expected bring winds of up to 80mph in some coastal parts of the country, and heavy rain, posing a risk to life and damage to buildings, as part of a wet and windier weekend.

Weather experts at the Met Office have issued a yellow weather warning for Essex - in force from 12pm tomorrow until 12pm on Monday - as well as amber weather warnings for wind for northern and western England, Wales, Northern Ireland and parts of Scotland.

Echo:

Forecasters have warned there was a risk to life in coastal areas from large waves and debris being blown inland, and the yellow warnings for wind and rain coming into force mean flooding is likely. 

There could also be travel disruption, damage to buildings and flying debris, as southwesterly winds of up to 80mph could hit exposed coasts and there could be gusts of up to 60mph inland.

Here is the hour-by-hour forecast for Southend as the storm batters the country tomorrow into Monday:

Sunday

12pm: southwesterly winds with average speed of 19mph, gusts up to 34mph

1pm: southwesterly winds with average speed of 20mph, gusts up to 36mph

2pm: south-southwesterly winds with average speed of 21mph, gusts up to 37mph

3pm: south-southwesterly winds with average speed of 23mph, gusts up to 40mph

4pm: south-southwesterly winds with average speed of 23mph, gusts up to 41mph

5pm: south-southwesterly winds with average speed of 25mph, gusts up to 43mph

6pm: south-southwesterly winds with average speed of 26mph, gusts up to 46mph

7pm: south-southwesterly winds with average speed of 28mph, gusts up to 48mph

8pm: 50 per cent chance of light rain, south-southwesterly winds with average speed of 30mph, gusts up to 51mph

9pm: 50 per cent chance of light rain, south-southwesterly winds with average speed of 32mph, gusts up to 54mph

10pm: 60 per cent chance of light rain, south-southwesterly winds with average speed of 33mph, gusts up to 55mph

11pm: 90 per cent chance of heavy rain, south-southwesterly winds with average speed of 33mph, gusts up to 56mph

Monday

12am: 80 per cent chance of heavy rain, south-southwesterly winds with average speed of 33mph, gusts up to 56mph

3am: 40 per cent chance of light shower, southwesterly winds with average speed of 28mph, gusts up to 49mph

6am: 40 per cent chance of light shower, west-southwesterly winds with average speed of 23mph, gusts up to 39mph

9am: west-southwesterly winds with average speed of 20mph, gusts up to 33mph

12pm: west-southwesterly winds with average speed of 22mph, gusts up to 36mph