The Met Office has issued a weather warning for wind in Cumbria which could see gusts of up to 70mph.
The warning is in place between noon on Friday and 6pm on Saturday.
A deep area of low pressure will track across northern Britain later on Friday and through to Saturday. Southwesterly winds will also strengthen on Friday, said the forecaster.
Gales are expected to become widespread later on Friday, carrying on into Saturday while becoming more westerly.
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The Met Office said: "While some places may miss the worst of the winds, inland gusts of 50 mph are expected quite widely, with some places having gusts in excess of 60 mph, more especially across the north of the warning area on Saturday.
"Gusts of up to 70 mph are likely around some coasts exposed to the west or southwest. Winds will gradually ease on Saturday, with the strongest winds becoming confined to Scotland on Saturday afternoon.
"These winds will lead to large waves affecting coasts and the possibility of waves overtopping some coastal routes, especially in the west and south of the warning area. In addition, bands of heavy rain sweeping eastwards on Friday in particular will present an additional hazard."
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