In pictures: Storm approaches England and Wales

A man is soaked as large waves crash against the walls of Brighton seafront, in southern England

A man is soaked by large waves crashing against the walls of Brighton seafront as the storm starts to build.

Big waves on Brighton seafront

Forecasters have warned that gusts of wind could reach up to 80mph (128km/h), or higher in coastal areas.

Mariana Monteiro sent in this image of a car hit by a fallen tree in north London

BBC News website readers have been sending in their pictures of the storm. Mariana Monteiro captured this car hit by a fallen tree in north London.

Tree fallen across road in Gloucestershire

Sal Gallia sent a photo of a fallen tree blocking a road in Breadstone, Gloucestershire.

Will Brewer, 4, plays in the foam washed ashore on the Brighton seafront

Four-year-old Will Brewer played in the foam washed ashore in Brighton as high winds picked up.

Melanie de Quincey sent in this photograph of a fallen tree in Holland Park, London

Millions of people in England and Wales have been warned to prepare for heavy rain and severe gale-force winds into Monday. Melanie de Quincey sent in this picture of a fallen tree in Holland Park, west London.

Kite surfer at Newquay

A kite surfer braved the waves crashing into Newquay, Cornwall.

Coast at Porthleven, Cornwall

Waves beat the shore at Porthleven in Cornwall. HM Coastguard has warned people to take extra care on cliffs ahead of what is forecast to be a "major Atlantic storm".