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| Storm Malik: Winds up to 80mph could hit parts of UK | Storm Malik: Winds up to 80mph could hit parts of UK |
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| Storm Malik: Weather forecast for this weekend | Storm Malik: Weather forecast for this weekend |
| Gusts of wind up to 80mph could hit some parts of the UK this weekend as Storm Malik sweeps in. | Gusts of wind up to 80mph could hit some parts of the UK this weekend as Storm Malik sweeps in. |
| Yellow weather warnings will be in place across Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England for most of Saturday. | Yellow weather warnings will be in place across Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England for most of Saturday. |
| The strongest winds are expected in eastern Scotland - where there is an amber warning - on Saturday morning. | The strongest winds are expected in eastern Scotland - where there is an amber warning - on Saturday morning. |
| The Met Office warned of possible power cuts and likely disruption to road, rail, air and ferry transport. | The Met Office warned of possible power cuts and likely disruption to road, rail, air and ferry transport. |
| Another storm is also expected to hit Scotland and parts of Northern Ireland, as well as northern and eastern England on Sunday evening, with a yellow warning for wind in place until 12:00 GMT on Monday. | Another storm is also expected to hit Scotland and parts of Northern Ireland, as well as northern and eastern England on Sunday evening, with a yellow warning for wind in place until 12:00 GMT on Monday. |
| The other warnings in place are: | The other warnings in place are: |
| A yellow wind warning for Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England from 04:00 until 15:00 on Saturday | A yellow wind warning for Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England from 04:00 until 15:00 on Saturday |
| A yellow wind warning for Orkney and Shetland from 12:00 until 20:00 on Saturday | A yellow wind warning for Orkney and Shetland from 12:00 until 20:00 on Saturday |
| An amber wind warning for eastern Scotland from 07:00 until 15:00 on Saturday | An amber wind warning for eastern Scotland from 07:00 until 15:00 on Saturday |
| The Met Office warns large waves on seafronts could pose a risk as the storm moves in | The Met Office warns large waves on seafronts could pose a risk as the storm moves in |
| Named by the Danish Meteorological Institute, Storm Malik is expected to bring winds of 60mph and up to 80mph in coastal areas, on its way towards Denmark. | Named by the Danish Meteorological Institute, Storm Malik is expected to bring winds of 60mph and up to 80mph in coastal areas, on its way towards Denmark. |
| The Met Office said Storm Malik's impact would be greatest in Denmark on Sunday but the UK would be "dealt a glancing blow" from Saturday as it moves eastwards. | The Met Office said Storm Malik's impact would be greatest in Denmark on Sunday but the UK would be "dealt a glancing blow" from Saturday as it moves eastwards. |
| The forecaster warned injuries and danger to life could occur from flying debris, as well as from large waves and beach material being thrown onto sea fronts, coastal roads and properties. | The forecaster warned injuries and danger to life could occur from flying debris, as well as from large waves and beach material being thrown onto sea fronts, coastal roads and properties. |
| Scotland's Railway said it would be introducing speed restrictions for safety reasons on parts of the Dundee-Aberdeen, Aberdeen-Inverness, Far North, West Highland and Kyle lines on Saturday morning into the early afternoon. | Scotland's Railway said it would be introducing speed restrictions for safety reasons on parts of the Dundee-Aberdeen, Aberdeen-Inverness, Far North, West Highland and Kyle lines on Saturday morning into the early afternoon. |
| The East Coast Mainline, North Berwick branch line, and Borders Railway will also be affected. | The East Coast Mainline, North Berwick branch line, and Borders Railway will also be affected. |
| SP Energy Networks, the company responsible for electricity transmission in central and southern Scotland, issued safety advice ahead of the storm. | |
| It warned that power supplies and mobile phone coverage could also be affected and advised people to keep a battery or wind-up torch to hand and keep mobile phones fully charged. | |
| People should also beware of fallen power lines, said the energy company. | |
| Check the weather where you are | Check the weather where you are |
| Latest weather warnings | Latest weather warnings |
| Paul Gunderson, chief meteorologist for the Met Office, said: "For those in the north of the UK there will be high winds and rain on Saturday, with showers possibly turning wintry in the high ground of the north." | |
| While the highest winds are expected in exposed coastal areas in the north and east of Scotland, it is expected to be a windy day for most of the affected areas. | While the highest winds are expected in exposed coastal areas in the north and east of Scotland, it is expected to be a windy day for most of the affected areas. |
| Further south, the weekend weather will feature some blustery wind, with some small amounts of rain. | Further south, the weekend weather will feature some blustery wind, with some small amounts of rain. |
| BBC weather presenter Tomasz Schafernaker said the worst disruption would probably be in eastern Scotland, including in Edinburgh, Perth and Aberdeen. | BBC weather presenter Tomasz Schafernaker said the worst disruption would probably be in eastern Scotland, including in Edinburgh, Perth and Aberdeen. |
| "By Saturday evening things will be dying down but there's another storm hot on its heels on Sunday with a very similar level of intensity," he said. | "By Saturday evening things will be dying down but there's another storm hot on its heels on Sunday with a very similar level of intensity," he said. |
| "The warning is actually of a lower level for the following day - that's because the storm is still a couple of days away so there's still some uncertainty." | "The warning is actually of a lower level for the following day - that's because the storm is still a couple of days away so there's still some uncertainty." |
| Additional reporting by Becky Morton | Additional reporting by Becky Morton |