Met Office issues 'danger to life' wind warning for UK areas

Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 27 Oct, 00:20 · Archive

The Met Office has issued a 'danger to life' weather warning for wind affecting wide areas of the UK on Tuesday following Storm Boelo.

The Met Office has issued a fresh 'danger to life' wind warning for Tuesday following Storm Boelo, which battered the north of the UK at the weekend. An 18-hour yellow weather warning for wind comes into effect at 3am on Tuesday and remains in place until 9pm the same day. Meteorologists warn that wind speeds could exceed 70mph in some coastal or exposed locations, with gusts of 50 to 60mph anticipated more broadly across Scotland and parts of Northern Ireland.

Storm Boelo brought 84mph gusts and a third of a month's rain to some areas of Scotland over the weekend. The storm has already claimed two lives: a man in his 20s in Finchley, north London, and Richard Baines, 60, in Dumfries and Galloway, south-west Scotland. Two women were also taken to hospital after being hit by a falling tree in Aberfeldy, Perth and Kinross.

The Met Office warns that the powerful southwesterly winds could result in damaging gusts and widespread transport disruption. Power cuts are also possible, with the potential to affect other services including mobile phone coverage. The strongest winds are expected in the far north and northwest, most likely over the Hebrides, with the far north of Scotland the last area to see winds ease later on Tuesday.

How it is being reported

• Met Office issues new yellow weather warning - full list of 50 areas impacted todayFresh weather warnings have been issued by the Met Office after the UK was battered by Storm Austen and Storm BoeloThe Mirror · 27 Oct, 02:26
• Weather warnings in place as UK braced for more strong winds and heavy rainStorm Boelo brought 84mph gusts and a third of a month’s rain to some areas in Scotland over the weekend.Evening Standard · 27 Oct, 00:01
• Met Office issues fresh 'danger to life' alert for wide area of UK - 33 areas listedThe Met Office has issued a 'danger to life' wind warning for parts of the UK on Tuesday as heavy winds continue to batter the country following Storm BoeloThe Mirror · 26 Oct, 19:41

In this story: Met Office · Storm Boelo · Scotland · Northern Ireland · Richard Baines · Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh · Hebrides

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