A WEATHER warning has been issued for parts of north east Scotland as Storm Debi looks to hit the UK with heavy rain and gale force winds on Monday.
A yellow warning for rain has been issued for Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire from 10am to 9pm.
The warning covers the coast from Montrose right up to the north of Aberdeen and will spread inwards beyond Inverurie and Ballater.
Weather warnings have been issued for many parts of the UK, with the storm forecast to reach northern England and parts of Wales on Monday morning after sweeping across Ireland, the Met Office said.
There is potential for 80mph gusts in some areas.
Jason Kelly, chief meteorologist at the Met Office, said: “The strongest winds are expected to affect parts of the Republic of Ireland early on Monday, possibly coinciding with the morning commute, before then affecting parts of north Wales and northern England into the afternoon.
“Whilst the very strongest winds will have eased somewhat before reaching the UK, we are still expecting some significant impacts and a wind warning has been issued.
“Additionally, Debi will bring a period of heavy rain to Northern Ireland for which a combined wind and rain warning has been issued.”
Simon Partridge, a spokesman for the Met Office, added: “For parts of north-west Wales and England, there is a possibility of 70 to 80mph winds.
“It will be a wet and blustery day for all.”
