Storm Boelo threatens 80mph gusts across Scotland this weekend

Summarised from The Herald's report · Updated 24 Oct, 13:32 · Archive

Storm Boelo is bringing wind gusts up to 80mph to Scotland, with amber warnings in force from Saturday evening to Sunday evening.

Storm Boelo is bringing dangerous winds to Scotland this weekend. The Met Office warns of gusts of 60 to 70mph widely and up to 80mph in exposed coastal areas, with the strongest winds initially affecting western Scotland and the far north of Northern Ireland on Saturday evening before spreading eastwards overnight and through Sunday.

An amber wind warning comes into force at 9pm on Saturday and lasts until 9pm on Sunday, with Orkney remaining under a yellow warning. The Met Office has warned of potential injuries and danger to life from flying debris as well as a chance of damage to buildings, power cuts and travel disruption.

Rail services in western and northern Scotland are set to close as a result. Services south and west of Kilwinning in North Ayrshire will stop from 9pm on Saturday, while the Oban and Mallaig lines will close from about 10pm. On Sunday, the line between Kyle of Lochalsh and Achnashellach in the Highlands will be closed from the start of service, as well as the railway between Wick and Helmsdale. ScotRail said speed restrictions are expected across much of the network from late Saturday night and throughout Sunday.

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• Yellow wind warning in effect as Storm Boelo threatens 80mph gusts in ScotlandA yellow wind warning has taken effect across Scotland as Storm Boelo threatens 80mph gusts this weekend. Forecasters have issued warnings for much of Scotland on Saturday into Sunday.The Herald · 24 Oct, 12:04

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