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| Severe gales due across Scotland as Storm Barbara moves in | Severe gales due across Scotland as Storm Barbara moves in |
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| Severe gale force winds are expected across Scotland, as Storm Barbara moves in, with warnings of difficult travelling conditions. | Severe gale force winds are expected across Scotland, as Storm Barbara moves in, with warnings of difficult travelling conditions. |
| The highest wind speeds are forecast for the Western Isles, Skye, the north west coast and Northern Isles, with gusts expected of 80-90 mph. | The highest wind speeds are forecast for the Western Isles, Skye, the north west coast and Northern Isles, with gusts expected of 80-90 mph. |
| Highland Council has closed more than 80 schools and nurseries. | |
| Ferries to the Northern and Western Isles have been cancelled - as have some train services. | Ferries to the Northern and Western Isles have been cancelled - as have some train services. |
| Friday was due to be the last day of term for pupils in the Highlands. The council has posted details of the closures on its website. | Friday was due to be the last day of term for pupils in the Highlands. The council has posted details of the closures on its website. |
| A yellow "be aware" warning issued by the Met Office forecasts gusts of 60-70 mph as being possible over most of the country. | A yellow "be aware" warning issued by the Met Office forecasts gusts of 60-70 mph as being possible over most of the country. |
| A higher level amber "be prepared" warning has been issued for the Northern Isles, the Western Isles and Northwest Scotland. | |
| It suggests gusts of 80-90 mph are likely in the afternoon and evening. | It suggests gusts of 80-90 mph are likely in the afternoon and evening. |
| The Met Office suggests the wind, caused by Storm Barbara, could disrupt power lines, force the cancellation of ferries and lead to restrictions on some bridges. | The Met Office suggests the wind, caused by Storm Barbara, could disrupt power lines, force the cancellation of ferries and lead to restrictions on some bridges. |
| The wind is likely to ease on Christmas Eve. | The wind is likely to ease on Christmas Eve. |
| Christmas Day | Christmas Day |
| But a further period of wind and rain is forecast from the early hours of Christmas Day until Boxing Day morning. | But a further period of wind and rain is forecast from the early hours of Christmas Day until Boxing Day morning. |
| The Met Office said gusts of 50 to 60 mph are likely to occur quite widely, locally up to 70 mph. | The Met Office said gusts of 50 to 60 mph are likely to occur quite widely, locally up to 70 mph. |
| There is a lower likelihood of gusts exceeding 80 mph across the far north of the mainland and the Northern Isles. | There is a lower likelihood of gusts exceeding 80 mph across the far north of the mainland and the Northern Isles. |
| Forecasters added that heavy rain in the West Highlands combined with snow melt may lead to rising river levels. | Forecasters added that heavy rain in the West Highlands combined with snow melt may lead to rising river levels. |
| Warnings | Warnings |
| The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) has flood alerts in place in many parts of Scotland. | The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) has flood alerts in place in many parts of Scotland. |
| Network Rail has warned that some train services will be affected. | Network Rail has warned that some train services will be affected. |
| They include a reduced service between Glasgow and Oban. | They include a reduced service between Glasgow and Oban. |
| A similar reduction in services will apply between Inverness and Kyle of Lochalsh, as well as Inverness to Wick. | A similar reduction in services will apply between Inverness and Kyle of Lochalsh, as well as Inverness to Wick. |
| ScotRail has listed the services it expects to be disrupted. | ScotRail has listed the services it expects to be disrupted. |
| 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. |