Hurricane Gonzalo is set to batter the British territory of Bermuda - and forecasters warn it could then move on to the UK.
The powerful category four storm, which reached sustained speeds of 140mph on Thursday, may hit Bermuda within 24 hours.
Gonzalo will then sweep across the Atlantic towards the UK and Ireland, according to satellite images on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) website.
It will no longer be classed as a hurricane by the time it potentially hits Ireland in the early hours of Tuesday morning - but it could still bring "severe" conditions.
The current forecast is for winds of between 39mph and 73mph.
Sky news weather producer Rebecca Yussuf said: "This storm is expected to weaken to an ex-tropical storm as it tracks north then east across the ocean over the weekend and early next week.
"There is a large amount of uncertainty with regard to the track of this storm, but some models do suggest it could affect the UK and Ireland on Tuesday.
"We are monitoring the situation and advise the public to do the same.
"If the storm does head towards the UK and Ireland, some places could see severe gales and heavy rain, but at this stage extreme weather looks unlikely."
In Bermuda, the international airport is due to close on Thursday night ahead of the expected storm. Government offices and schools will also be shut.
"A dangerous storm surge is expected to produce significant coastal flooding in Bermuda," the NOAA said.
"Near the coast, the surge will be accompanied by large and destructive waves."
The island, which has a population of 65,000, is still coping with the aftermath of Sunday's Tropical Storm Fay.
More than 1,000 homes remain without power and the government has deployed 200 soldiers to help the clear up.
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