The National Severe Weather Warning for very strong winds in Scotland has been upgraded to Amber with effect from Monday 10.00 through to Monday 22.00. The Yellow warning covering the northern half of the UK remains in place from 06.00 Monday, until Monday 23.59

These warnings are as a result of Storm Floris which is forecast to be an unseasonably disruptive storm bringing very strong winds and some heavy rain across the northern half of the UK on Monday. 

The Yellow wind warning which has been updated with an earlier end time, covers a swathe of the northern half of the UK, from Northern Ireland, north Wales, northern England – it is expected that the Scotland will experience the strongest winds, reflected by the issuing of the new Amber warning for wind. 

Dan Suri is a Met Office Chief Meteorologist. He said: “Much of Scotland is likely to see gusts of 50-70mph with more than 80mph on some exposed coasts, hills and bridges. Western coastal areas will see the highest gusts late morning, with the strongest winds transferring to northeastern Scotland by late afternoon. Across the wider Yellow warning area, many inland areas are likely to see gusts of 40-50mph, with 60mph likely at higher elevations and around some exposed coasts.” 

Whilst winds are the main, and most widespread hazard associated with Storm Floris, relatively high rainfall accumulations will build-up over part of north and west of Scotland where 20-30mm of rain will fall quite widely with upwards of 40-60mm over some hills and mountains.

Outside of the warning area, the rest of the UK will experience a windy day

What should I do?

Stay up to date with the weather forecast for your area and follow advice from emergency services and local authorities. Take extra care when driving, and out and about such as camping or near the coast – it is advisable to stay inside as much as possible within the amber warning area. See here for more advice for staying safe in strong winds

The 2024-2025 storm naming season so far 

Storm Floris is the sixth named storm of the 2024/2025 Storm Naming season. Storm Éowyn – which occurred in late January – was the last named storm to affect the UK.  

Although named storms are more frequent in late autumn and winter, it is not uncommon for named storms to occur in summer.  

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