STORM Eowyn is set to batter the UK this week with a rare red weather warning having been issued for parts of the country.
The Met Office has issued several warnings across all of Scotland with winds of up to 90mph expected.
Significant disruption to travel is expected while people have also been warned of the potential for power cuts and a “danger to life” from flying debris, large waves and beach material being thrown onto costal roads, sea fronts and homes.
Here’s a look at all the warnings in place.
Red warning
The most severe of the alerts covers most of central Scotland, including Glasgow and Edinburgh as well as the south west of the country.
It will be in place from 10am until 5pm on Friday, January 24.
The Met Office said that “flying debris” will result in a danger to life and that there will be “very dangerous driving conditions with fallen trees on roads”.
Power cuts could also occur while there is also likely to be damage to buildings and homes, with roofs blown off and power lines brought down.
Roads, bridges, and railways lines are likely to be closed, with delays and cancellations to bus, train, ferry services and flights.
Amber warning
An amber warning is also in place from 6am on Friday until 9pm on the same day, covering a slightly larger area than the red alert.
This includes all of the south of Scotland while it also stretches up through central Scotland towards Perth.
An amber warning is slightly less severe though “injuries and danger to life” could still occur.
Power cuts are still likely while this warning is in place as is damage to homes and travel disruption is likely.
A separate amber warning for wind is in place for the north of Scotland, including Orkney and Shetland, from 1pm on Friday, January 24 until 6am on Saturday, January 25.
Yellow warnings
A yellow wind warning covers the whole country and is in place from midnight on Friday, January 24 until 11.59pm the same day.
A separate yellow wind warning is in place for most of the country, including Glasgow, Edinburgh and all of the north of Scotland.
This is in place from midnight on Saturday, January 25 until 3pm the same day.
Yellow warnings are the least severe although there is still the possibility for power cuts and injuries from flying debris.
Transport services could also be disrupted.
A snow warning is also in place across most of Scotland, with the Met Office saying it could cause some disruption on Friday morning before “easing and/or turning to rain”.
A yellow wind warning which covers a small section of south west Scotland will be in place from 8am on Sunday, January 26 until 3pm.
