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| Scottish travel alert after red warning of 80mph winds | |
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| Transport Scotland has said there is a risk of major travel disruption in light of a Met Office red warning of wind in parts of the country. | Transport Scotland has said there is a risk of major travel disruption in light of a Met Office red warning of wind in parts of the country. |
| The weather alert covers Central, Tayside, Fife, Strathclyde, south west Scotland, Lothian and the Borders. | The weather alert covers Central, Tayside, Fife, Strathclyde, south west Scotland, Lothian and the Borders. |
| There could be gusts of over 80mph in exposed places in the areas affected. | |
| Transport Minister Keith Brown said it was predicted to peak around the evening rush hour and advised commuters who could leave work early to do so. | Transport Minister Keith Brown said it was predicted to peak around the evening rush hour and advised commuters who could leave work early to do so. |
| The Met Office has issued its highest level of warning over severe winds expected to affect much of central and southern Scotland from 10:00 on Thursday until 06:00 on Friday. | The Met Office has issued its highest level of warning over severe winds expected to affect much of central and southern Scotland from 10:00 on Thursday until 06:00 on Friday. |
| It said police had advised that conditions for travel would be "extremely poor" and there was the likelihood of "significant delays". | It said police had advised that conditions for travel would be "extremely poor" and there was the likelihood of "significant delays". |
| A red warning advises people to take action to prepare for the severe weather and they are only issued "a few times a year". | A red warning advises people to take action to prepare for the severe weather and they are only issued "a few times a year". |
| Mr Brown said that the latest information was that the worst period was expected between 15:00 and 18:00. | Mr Brown said that the latest information was that the worst period was expected between 15:00 and 18:00. |
| "They have issued a red alert, which suggests speeds could even exceed 90mph," he said. | "They have issued a red alert, which suggests speeds could even exceed 90mph," he said. |
| "As well as possible bridge closures, we need to prepare for blown over vehicles and trees." | "As well as possible bridge closures, we need to prepare for blown over vehicles and trees." |
| Transport Scotland has urged the public to pay attention to any travel warnings issued by the police. | Transport Scotland has urged the public to pay attention to any travel warnings issued by the police. |
| It will continue to operate its multi-agency response team for the rest of the week. | It will continue to operate its multi-agency response team for the rest of the week. |
| As well as traffic problems on the road and rail network it warned there could be disruption to power supplies and damage to property. | As well as traffic problems on the road and rail network it warned there could be disruption to power supplies and damage to property. |
| Mr Brown said: "Tomorrow looks set to be a major challenge for our transport system, commuters and the public. | Mr Brown said: "Tomorrow looks set to be a major challenge for our transport system, commuters and the public. |
| "I can assure them that a lot of work is already under way to ensure Scotland is prepared for any likely transport disruption caused by severe winds." | "I can assure them that a lot of work is already under way to ensure Scotland is prepared for any likely transport disruption caused by severe winds." |
| The Met Office said there were "some uncertainties" about the exact location of the most damaging winds and advised the public to monitor its forecasts. | The Met Office said there were "some uncertainties" about the exact location of the most damaging winds and advised the public to monitor its forecasts. |
| Much of northern and central Britain is also covered by an amber warning for high winds. | Much of northern and central Britain is also covered by an amber warning for high winds. |
| They should tend to ease from the west on Thursday night with severe gales becoming confined to north east Scotland by the early hours of Friday. | They should tend to ease from the west on Thursday night with severe gales becoming confined to north east Scotland by the early hours of Friday. |
| A lower-scale yellow warning of snows covering more northerly parts of Scotland is also in place for Thursday. | A lower-scale yellow warning of snows covering more northerly parts of Scotland is also in place for Thursday. |