A YELLOW wind warning has been announced for the entirety of mainland Scotland and the Western Isles.
Starting at midnight on Saturday, December 21, the Met Office warning will now last until 9pm on Sunday, December 22.
The warning applies to Northern Ireland, parts of England, and all Scotland, excluding Orkney and Shetland.
We're expecting some windy week of weather over the next few days 🌬️ The active jet stream will meander across the UK steering deeps areas of low pressure in our direction pic.twitter.com/vqkRp9a3cU
— Met Office (@metoffice) December 17, 2024
The Met Office said to expect the following:
- Some delays to road, rail, air and ferry transport are likely
- It is likely that some coastal routes, sea fronts and coastal communities will be affected by spray and/or large waves
- Probably some bus and train services affected, with some journeys taking longer
- Some short-term loss of power and other services is possible
- Delays for high-sided vehicles on exposed routes and bridges likely
The forecaster said peak gusts of 50-60mph were likely fairly widely inland and in “some exposed coasts and hills of gusts 70 mph are possible, especially in the north and west”.
