Spean Bridge, Scotland, United Kingdom Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

Information on update: Area expanded farther inland across mainland Scotland, whilst end time extended into the early hours of Wednesday. A spell of very strong southwesterly winds are expected to develop as Storm Bram passes close to northwest Scotland on Tuesday evening and night. Gusts of 70-80 mph are expected quite widely for a few hours, with a chance that a few places may experience gusts in excess of 90 mph, more especially exposed areas in the west. Heavy rain will accompany these strong winds and may exacerbate impacts.

For further details see https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/warnings-and-advice/uk-warnings

Strong southwesterly winds, associated with Storm Bram, will continue through Wednesday with some strong gusts possible at times, especially near heavy showers. Peak gusts of 45-55 mph are likely fairly widely, and perhaps up to 65 mph along more exposed coasts and hills. Winds will gradually ease in all areas through Wednesday evening.

For further details see https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/warnings-and-advice/uk-warnings

Information on update: Area expanded further east and south to cater for strong winds occurring more widely, with text updated accordingly. End time curtailed to the end of Tuesday, with a new warning issued to carry into Wednesday. Storm Bram will bring a spell of strong south to southwesterly winds during Tuesday afternoon, evening and night. Peak gusts of 60-70 mph are expected fairly widely, but gusts of 70-80 mph are possible on exposed coasts and high ground, especially across the Hebrides and Highlands where gusts around 90 mph are possible in the most exposed areas (this covered by a separate Amber warning).

For further details see https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/warnings-and-advice/uk-warnings