Scotland Weather: Highlands could face 80mph winds amid yellow weather warning
There’s a chance a few locations could see gusts of 75-80 mph.
A weather warning has been issued for strong winds expected to hit parts of the Highlands.
The Met Office have issued a yellow weather warning impacting parts of the northwest, the Outer and Inner Hebrides, and Orkney on Wednesday morning.
The warning, which lasts from midnight until 12pm on Wednesday, reads: “A period of severe gales is likely to develop overnight Tuesday into Wednesday across the Outer and Inner Hebrides, steadily transferring northeast across other exposed parts of northwest mainland Scotland and into Orkney during Wednesday morning.
“Gusts of 65-70 mph are possible, with a small chance that a few locations could see gusts of 75-80 mph.
“Rain and blustery showers will accompany the strongest winds.”
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Some delays to road, rail, air and ferry transport are possible.
It is expected delays for high-sided vehicles on exposed routes and bridges will be likely.
The Met Office also said some short term loss of power and other services is likely and some coastal routes, sea fronts and coastal communities will be affected by spray or large waves.
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