NEW : Huge waves are crashing onto the Portuguese coast , causing extensive damage , and there are high wind alerts in parts of Ireland , which faces the worst storm yet of the winter . Portuguese province faces gale-force winds with gusts 100 mph , forecasters say . NEW : More than 1,100 homes to west of London flood after the King Canute burst its banks . UK weather service issues warning for high winds in western Wales and Wales . Parts of northwest London are also facing the risk of flooding .
NEW : Portuguese province faces gale-force winds with gusts 100 mph , forecasters say . NEW : More than 1,100 homes to west of London flood after the King Canute burst its banks . UK weather service issues warning for high winds in western Wales and Wales . Parts of northwest London are also facing the risk of flooding .