The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning for winds as Scotland is set to face gusts of up to 90MPH.
It comes as Storm Dudley is forecast to bring strong and disruptive winds to many areas across the country.
The warning will fall into place at 6PM on Wednesday - February 16 - and is set to remain in force until 9AM on Thursday morning, February 17.
There will be two weather warnings running at the same time - with a yellow warning for wind also issued from Wednesday at 3PM until Thursday at 6PM.
Very strong westerly winds are expected to develop across western Scotland and extend eastward across southern parts in the evening on Wednesday, reports The Met Office.
There is some uncertainty in terms of the location of the strongest winds but the forecasters predict guts of 70-80MPH in places.
Winds of up to 90MPH are possible around exposed coasts and on higher grounds across Scotland.
The Met Office amber warning means that there is a chance of power cuts, travel disruption as well as 'potential risk to life and property'.
The amber warning is in place at the same time as a yellow warning for wind issued from Wednesday at 3PM until Thursday at 6PM.
Scottish areas impacted
Central, Tayside & Fife
- Clackmannanshire
- Falkirk
- Fife
- Perth and Kinross
- Stirling
SW Scotland, Lothian Borders
- Dumfries and Galloway
- East Lothian
- Edinburgh
- Midlothian Council
- Scottish Borders
- West Lothian
Strathclyde
- Argyll and Bute
- East Ayrshire
- East Dunbartonshire
- East Renfrewshire
- Glasgow
- Inverclyde
- North Ayrshire
- North Lanarkshire
- Renfrewshire
- South Ayrshire
- South Lanarkshire
- West Dumbartonshire
What to expect
- Road, rail, air and ferry services may be affected, and some roads and bridges are likely to close, leading to longer journey times and cancellations.
- Probably some fallen trees and damage to buildings, such as tiles blown from roofs
- There is a good chance that power cuts may occur, with the potential to affect other services, such as mobile phone coverage
- Injuries and danger to life is likely from large waves and beach material being thrown onto coastal roads, sea fronts and properties
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