Hurricane Humberto warning as 70mph 'BIG ONE' forecast to hit UK - where and when it will land

Hurricane Humberto could spark a major stormin Britain this weekend, after causing carnage in the Caribbean and the US this week, it's been claimed.

Remants of the Category 4 storm could head across the Atlantic Ocean, and head directly for the UK. It would likely lead to the first named storm of the season for Britain, which would be Storm Amy, with lots of wind and rain forecast - and it could be a "big one", a weather expert has revealed.

Humberto was gaining strength in the Caribbean on Monday morning, and is forecast to swing between the US and Bermuda on Tuesday. Storm trackers forecasted the hurricane to head out toward the wider Atlantic Ocean by Wednesday evening, where it would dissipate into a tropical storm.

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But, it could still strike Britain later in the week, with up to 70mph winds in its wake, according to British Weather Services' meteorologist Jim Dale. The most northern and western parts of the country would likely be most affected, he said.

"Storm Amy looks destined to unfold off the ashes of Humberto on Friday or Saturday, if it all goes to plan," he told the Mirror. "There will be lots of wind and rain.

"The exact positioning is yet to be determined but a storm is brewing following all of this sedate Autumnal weather. The potential is there for it to be a big one.

"There could be 50-70mph winds, and 30-60mm rain. Who gets what remains to be seen. The northern and western areas are likely most prone to the storm, though."

The Met Office confirmed Humberto was likely to have an impact on Britain's weather later in the week. There could also be more volatility in the Atlantic before the end of the storm season, making forecasting increasingly difficult, it added.

It said: "As Hurricane Humberto moves into the North Atlantic and loses its tropical characteristics, this will likely have an influence on the UK's weather, with the potential for wet and very windy conditions around the first weekend of October."

When and where will Hurricane Humberto hit the UK?

It's still not entirely clear when the storm will reach the UK, but it's forecasted to reach British soil by Friday night, at about 7pm, according to Ventusky weather maps.

Humberto's remnants will likely make landfall in Northern Ireland first, before reaching Wales and Scotland a few hours later.

Glasgow and Bangor were forecasted to have the highest wind speeds, topping 70mph during the early hours of Saturday morning. Northern Scotland, meanwhile, would see the largest amount of rain. Almost 30mm of rain was forecast to fall within three hours from 4am on Saturday.

By 1pm on Saturday, the storm should've passed the UK into the North Sea. A brief tail of the storm could land in northern Scotland on Sunday morning, with up to 60mph winds overnight.