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Very strong winds may cause some disruption during Wednesday night.
What to expect
- Some delays to road, rail, air and ferry transport are likely
- It’s likely that some coastal routes, sea fronts and coastal communities will be affected by spray and/or large waves
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Further details
Further details
A brief spell of very strong winds will affect Caithness, Orkney and Fair Isle late on Wednesday evening. West or southwesterly winds will gust to 65 mph at times, and perhaps around 75 mph along exposed coasts. The strongest of the winds will quickly move away eastwards during the early hours of Thursday.
Regions and local authorities affected:
Highlands & Eilean Siar
- Highland
Orkney & Shetland
- Orkney Islands
- Shetland Islands
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Red warning
- Dangerous weather is expected and, if you have not done so already, you should take action now to keep yourself and others safe from the impact of the severe weather.
- It is very likely that there will be a risk to life, with substantial disruption to travel, energy supplies and possibly widespread damage to property and infrastructure.
Amber warning
- There is an increased likelihood of impacts from severe weather, which could potentially disrupt your plans.
- This means there is the possibility of travel delays, road and rail closures, power cuts and the potential risk to life and property.
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- Yellow warnings can be issued for a range of weather situations.
- It is important to read the content of yellow warnings to determine which weather situation is being covered by the warning.
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