At least some of us will avoid it
At 2am today, the wind speed in Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, hit 68mph.
Last night Gordon Brown held a crisis telephone meeting with officials from the EA, the Met Office and relevant government departments, as well as the emergency services and armed forces, to discuss the storm.
A Downing Street spokesman said: "They got the latest updates from the Met Office and Environment Agency and looked at the planned response to the incoming weather, the potential effect on the critical national infrastructure, and the contingencies in place to deal with the effects of the storm.
"They also discussed the public information campaign which is under way.
"The Prime Minister listened in on the call and made a couple of points."
Meanwhile, air and train delays and cancellations are expected.
British Airways cancelled several short-haul and domestic flights out of Heathrow Airport last night, and both Heathrow and Gatwick advised travellers to check with airlines before leaving home.