'Major Atlantic storm'

Storm Isha is a very major Atlantic storm with a very wide wind field and high energy, according to Keith Leonard, National Director for Fire and Emergency Management.

He said that in counties that are under a red warning. "Probably the key safety advice in those areas is to shelter in place. Do not move around for the duration of a red warning, and hopefully it'll have blown through by about two o'clock this morning."

He said for other areas under an orange warning there can also be dangerous conditions and the advice is to stay away from coastal areas.

"So we have a very wide wind storm, coastal conditions will be treacherous across the country. The advice to people is to stay away," he added.