"St. Jude" storm, as it's been dubbed by the local media in Britain, is about to hit and will cause major disruptions. Here's an update on the St. Jude storm, and what you need to know to prepare for the St. Jude storm.

The storm was dubbed "St. Jude" after the patron saint of lost causes who is traditionally celebrated on October 28, Reuters reports. The media has also been making comparisons to 1987 when a storm killed 18 people in Britain and felled some 15 million trees, according to Reuters.

An update on the storm: St. Jude storm is expected to bring 80 mph winds and heavy rain to Britain early on Monday morning. The strongest winds could affect commuter routes north of London and across the central region, the Met Office said.

St. Jude storm is also expected to cause some road bridge closures, the Highways Agency warned, and Britain's rail network operator said a revised timetable was already being put in place on some routes, Reuters reports.

London's main Heathrow airport said it was expecting delays and cancellations.

At least 60 Monday flights at London's Heathrow and Gatwick airports have already been canceled, USA Today reports.

"This one is developing as it crosses the UK, which is why it brings the potential for significant disruption ... and that doesn't happen very often," Met Office spokeswoman Helen Chivers said about the storm.

The Met Office warned of potential disruption to transport and power supplies.

The Met Office issued an amber warning, meaning "be prepared," for the southern half of England and the southern half of Wales, The Telegraph reports. The warning means there is a risk of structural damage and power cuts. It gave a lower yellow warning, meaning "be aware," for the rest of Wales and England up to the border with Scotland, The Telegraph reports.

Airports advised travelers to check with their airline before traveling.

Train services running into the airports were suspended until 9am on Monday morning - many trains won't have trains running in the early morning.

Michael Fish, the forecaster who famously failed to predict the 1987 storm, advised that people should delay going into work if hurricane-force winds hit their area.

People should take "two or three hours" off work on Monday morning if the predicted storm hits their area, he suggested.