A house which featured in the Grand Designs Chanel 4 programme was damaged by gale force winds on January 3, 2012 in Kilcreggan, Scotland. High winds gusting up to 95mph have been affecting many parts of the country disrupting travel and causing damage to buildings. (Photo by Jeff J. Mitchell/Getty Images)

People take photographs of waves crashing against the harbour wall on January 3, 2012 in Porthcawl, Wales. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

A woman uses her umbrella to shelter from the rain as she walks over Millenium Bridge in the pouring rain on January 3, 2012 in London, United Kingdom. Much of the UK has encountered wet and fiercely windy weather as people return to work after the Christmas period. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)