The Met Office has issued a yellow weather alert for strong winds across much of Scotland this week.
The warning will be in place between 7am on Friday, October 18 until 3pm that same day.
Areas like the Outer Hebrides and Strathclyde are to be affected by these conditions, seeing delays on roads and some limited power cuts.
What to expect from the Met Office's yellow weather warning in Scotland
Yellow warning of wind affecting Strathclyde https://t.co/Yk9SsTNju7 pic.twitter.com/7sHqRRDGqP
— Met Office - Strathclyde (@metofficeWScot) October 16, 2024
The Met Office has advised that "strong winds and high spring tides may cause some disruption" in much of western Scotland.
The meteorological organisation told residents to prepare for the following:
- Some delays to road, air and ferry transport are likely
- It’s likely that some coastal routes, sea fronts and coastal communities will be affected by spray and/or large waves
- Some short term loss of power and other services is possible
- Probably some bus services affected, with some journeys taking longer
- Delays for high-sided vehicles on exposed routes and bridges likely
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What does a Met Office yellow weather warning mean?
There are three commonly used colours when it comes to weather warnings issued by the Met Office.
Yellow, amber and red warnings are issued with each denoting various levels of danger and impact.
Yellow weather warnings are issued for a range of weather situations that are likely to cause some low-level impact (such as travel disruption) to a limited area.
Such weather warnings mean most people can continue with their day as normal.
Other yellow warnings are issued when extreme weather is capable of causing an impact on most but where the certainty of this is much lower.
The weather warning will be in place between 7am and 3pm on Friday, October 18, 2024.
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