The amber warning will be in force from 9am on Sunday until midnight, and the yellow between 3am and midnight. Gusts of 80mph could hit north-west Scotland and “injuries and danger to life is likely from large waves and beach material being thrown onto coastal roads, sea fronts and properties”, the Met Office said. Western parts of the UK could wake up to 50mph to 60mph winds and heavy rain that day, particularly affecting exposed coasts and hills. Sunday’s strongest winds will sweep exposed parts of Northern Ireland and western Scotland, with 70mph gusts likely. They could reach 80mph “or perhaps a fraction more” in parts of western Scotland, Mr McGivern added.

Source: The Herald October 19, 2024 14:08 UTC