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| Severe wind warning for far north of Scotland | Severe wind warning for far north of Scotland |
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| A warning of severe winds has been issued for the far north of Scotland and the Northern Isles for Christmas Day. | A warning of severe winds has been issued for the far north of Scotland and the Northern Isles for Christmas Day. |
| Gusts of 80 to 90 mph are likely across the Northern Isles, with a risk they could reach up to 100 mph in the north of Shetland. | Gusts of 80 to 90 mph are likely across the Northern Isles, with a risk they could reach up to 100 mph in the north of Shetland. |
| The Met Office has issued an Amber alert for Sunday morning through until Sunday night. | The Met Office has issued an Amber alert for Sunday morning through until Sunday night. |
| It said transport and power could be hit and structural damage was possible. | It said transport and power could be hit and structural damage was possible. |
| Meanwhile, police urged drivers in the central Scotland area to take care on the roads, due to high winds. | |
| Scottish Transport Minister Keith Brown said the government's resilience team was monitoring the situation, adding: "Scotland's weather is notoriously unpredictable. | |
| "Our resilience planning this year has been designed to deal with unexpected events - such as today's high winds - as well as those which can be foreseen. | "Our resilience planning this year has been designed to deal with unexpected events - such as today's high winds - as well as those which can be foreseen. |
| "The power companies are also prepared to deal with any power cuts." | "The power companies are also prepared to deal with any power cuts." |
| Mr Brown asked the public to listen to weather warnings. | Mr Brown asked the public to listen to weather warnings. |
| "Everyone should take sensible precautions, particularly if they are travelling, to ensure that they have a safe and happy Christmas," he said. | "Everyone should take sensible precautions, particularly if they are travelling, to ensure that they have a safe and happy Christmas," he said. |