Gale-force winds near Mealista, west coast, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Gale force westerly winds build large waves in the Drake Passage, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Gale force westerly winds build large waves in the Drake Passage, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Adult cape petrel (Daption capense) flying in gale force winds in the Drake Passage, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Adult cape petrel (Daption capense) flying in gale force winds in the Drake Passage, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Gale force westerly winds build large waves in the Drake Passage, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Gale force westerly winds build large waves in the Drake Passage, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Adult cape petrel (Daption capense) flying in gale force winds in the Drake Passage, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Storm force winds blowing spray off the sea in Hamarsfjordur on Icelands South Coast, Iceland, Polar Regions

Storm force winds blowing spray off the sea in Hamarsfjordur on Icelands South Coast, Iceland, Polar Regions

A sycamore tree snapped by gale force winds near Ambleside, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

A waterfall being blown back uphill by gale force winds above Bassenthwaite, Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe