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| Storm Henry prompts new wind warnings for Scotland | Storm Henry prompts new wind warnings for Scotland |
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| Fresh weather warnings have been issued as Scotland prepares for the arrival of Storm Henry. | Fresh weather warnings have been issued as Scotland prepares for the arrival of Storm Henry. |
| Met Office amber "be prepared" alerts for high winds, covering most of the country, will be in force from 15:00 GMT on Monday. | Met Office amber "be prepared" alerts for high winds, covering most of the country, will be in force from 15:00 GMT on Monday. |
| Winds of 70-80mph are expected widely, with 90mph gusts possible in exposed areas, especially in the west. | Winds of 70-80mph are expected widely, with 90mph gusts possible in exposed areas, especially in the west. |
| All schools in the Western Isles have closed and some rail services will be suspended from early afternoon. | All schools in the Western Isles have closed and some rail services will be suspended from early afternoon. |
| Fourteen primaries and three secondary schools in the Highlands have also shut. | |
| Sixteen flood warnings have been issued by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa), which suggest that "flooding is expected" and "immediate action required". | Sixteen flood warnings have been issued by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa), which suggest that "flooding is expected" and "immediate action required". |
| Rivers in the Highlands, Tayside, Dumbarton and Renfrew are at risk of flooding later on Monday. | Rivers in the Highlands, Tayside, Dumbarton and Renfrew are at risk of flooding later on Monday. |
| In other updates: | In other updates: |
| It comes just days after Storm Gertrude brought gusts in excess of 100mph as well as heavy rain and snow. | It comes just days after Storm Gertrude brought gusts in excess of 100mph as well as heavy rain and snow. |
| BBC Scotland weather presenter Kirsteen Macdonald said that "in terms of impact", Storm Henry is likely to be worse than its predecessor. | BBC Scotland weather presenter Kirsteen Macdonald said that "in terms of impact", Storm Henry is likely to be worse than its predecessor. |
| She said: "Winds are widely likely to reach 70-80mph by evening and tonight through heavily populated areas in the Central Belt, with perhaps 90mph across the bridges, the Western isles and western coastal areas." | She said: "Winds are widely likely to reach 70-80mph by evening and tonight through heavily populated areas in the Central Belt, with perhaps 90mph across the bridges, the Western isles and western coastal areas." |
| The Met Office's chief forecaster's assessment said: "An area of low pressure is moving east across the Atlantic, deepening as it does so, before arriving across the north west of the UK on Monday. | The Met Office's chief forecaster's assessment said: "An area of low pressure is moving east across the Atlantic, deepening as it does so, before arriving across the north west of the UK on Monday. |
| "Gale to severe gale-force, west to south-westerly winds are expected to develop on the southern and western flanks of this system, firstly affecting western Scotland from late afternoon before progressing east through the evening and overnight. | "Gale to severe gale-force, west to south-westerly winds are expected to develop on the southern and western flanks of this system, firstly affecting western Scotland from late afternoon before progressing east through the evening and overnight. |
| "Storm-force winds are likely in the most exposed areas. Winds should ease early on Tuesday morning as the system clears away to the north east." | "Storm-force winds are likely in the most exposed areas. Winds should ease early on Tuesday morning as the system clears away to the north east." |
| Check out the latest travel news for Scotland | Check out the latest travel news for Scotland |
| For the latest on the roads visit the BBC's travel news page and keep up to date with incidents and roadworks on the motorways here. | For the latest on the roads visit the BBC's travel news page and keep up to date with incidents and roadworks on the motorways here. |
| Around the country you can check for updates from: | Around the country you can check for updates from: |
| Alternatively, for regular travel bulletins listen live to BBC Radio Scotland and follow @BBCTravelScot. | Alternatively, for regular travel bulletins listen live to BBC Radio Scotland and follow @BBCTravelScot. |
| In times of severe disruption you can also follow the BBC Scotland severe weather Twitter list of key sources. | In times of severe disruption you can also follow the BBC Scotland severe weather Twitter list of key sources. |
| Below are a number of other traffic information sources. | Below are a number of other traffic information sources. |
| Scotland's Transport Minister Derek Mackay said there was "every likelihood" for travel disruption over the coming days. | Scotland's Transport Minister Derek Mackay said there was "every likelihood" for travel disruption over the coming days. |
| ScotRail said some services would be suspended. | ScotRail said some services would be suspended. |
| Affected routes include: | Affected routes include: |
| ScotRail's director of communications, Rob Shorthouse told BBC Radio Scotland that the services will resume once the weather calms. | ScotRail's director of communications, Rob Shorthouse told BBC Radio Scotland that the services will resume once the weather calms. |
| "The latest advice we have had from our meteorologist colleagues is the weather is really going to continue right through the night," he said. | "The latest advice we have had from our meteorologist colleagues is the weather is really going to continue right through the night," he said. |
| He added: "Our advice in these situations is always to check before you travel because while the worst of the weather might be in certain parts of the country, the real danger to rail services is debris getting blown on to the lines and that causes last minute cancellations." | He added: "Our advice in these situations is always to check before you travel because while the worst of the weather might be in certain parts of the country, the real danger to rail services is debris getting blown on to the lines and that causes last minute cancellations." |
| Ferry operator Caledonian MacBrayne also advised passengers to check ahead for disruption across the network. | Ferry operator Caledonian MacBrayne also advised passengers to check ahead for disruption across the network. |
| General operations manager Ross Moran said: "Storm Henry is set to present significant operational challenges. | General operations manager Ross Moran said: "Storm Henry is set to present significant operational challenges. |
| "As with any adverse weather, we would ask passengers to consider whether their journey is absolutely necessary and to regularly check for route disruptions across the network. | "As with any adverse weather, we would ask passengers to consider whether their journey is absolutely necessary and to regularly check for route disruptions across the network. |
| "Our website, Twitter and app all provide continuously updated travel information - our customer services team keeps these channels absolutely current and they all provide the best and latest details of our operations. | "Our website, Twitter and app all provide continuously updated travel information - our customer services team keeps these channels absolutely current and they all provide the best and latest details of our operations. |
| "We are committed to working as hard as possible to deliver optimal service cover, but with such adverse conditions predicted, widespread disruption is likely." | "We are committed to working as hard as possible to deliver optimal service cover, but with such adverse conditions predicted, widespread disruption is likely." |
| Do you live in areas potentially affected by Storm Henry? How are you making preparations? Share your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. | Do you live in areas potentially affected by Storm Henry? How are you making preparations? Share your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. |
| Please include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. You can also contact us in the following ways: | Please include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. You can also contact us in the following ways: |
| Or use the form below | Or use the form below |