Scotland’s weather: 70mph gale warning tomorrow

WINDS of more than 70mph are forecast to batter parts of central and southern Scotland tomorrow night, the Met Office warned today.
By ALASTAIR DALTON
Published 27th Feb 2015, 11:16 BST
Winds of over 70mph are set to batter parts of central and southern Scotland this weekend. Picture: Phil WilkinsonWinds of over 70mph are set to batter parts of central and southern Scotland this weekend. Picture: Phil Wilkinson
Winds of over 70mph are set to batter parts of central and southern Scotland this weekend. Picture: Phil Wilkinson

The agency said the gales could cause travel disruption and power cuts.

It issued a yellow - be aware - severe weather alert which will be in force from 5pm tomorrow until 4am on Sunday.

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It said bridges, headlands and hills were expected to be hit with the strongest winds.

Elsewhere, there will be 50-60mph gusts “quite widely”.

An agency spokesman said: “A rapidly deepening depression is expected to cross northern Scotland on Saturday night, bringing very strong west to south-westerly winds on its southern flank.

“In addition to strong winds, large waves will affect sea fronts.

“There is still some uncertainty regarding the track and intensity of the depression, and therefore the areas at greatest risk of disruptive winds.”

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