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| Gale force winds batter parts of Scotland | Gale force winds batter parts of Scotland |
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| Areas of Scotland are being battered by gale force winds which have reached almost 90mph in places. | Areas of Scotland are being battered by gale force winds which have reached almost 90mph in places. |
| Forecasters have said that damage to buildings and disruption to transport services can be expected. | Forecasters have said that damage to buildings and disruption to transport services can be expected. |
| Transport Minister Keith Brown urged people to drive with caution. | Transport Minister Keith Brown urged people to drive with caution. |
| A Met Office weather warning is in force until midnight on Wednesday. Gusts so far have reached 87mph on the Tay Bridge, 70mph on Tiree, 62mph in Oban and 48mph in Glasgow. | |
| The Tay Road Bridge was closed to all traffic because of the severe winds but has reopened to cars only. | |
| BBC Scotland weather forecaster Christopher Blanchett said: "The high winds are all part of a deep area of low pressure that will be sitting overhead by around midday. | BBC Scotland weather forecaster Christopher Blanchett said: "The high winds are all part of a deep area of low pressure that will be sitting overhead by around midday. |
| "We'll see the winds at their peak between midday and 6pm, with gusts of around 60-70mph through Central and Southern Scotland. | "We'll see the winds at their peak between midday and 6pm, with gusts of around 60-70mph through Central and Southern Scotland. |
| "On exposed western coasts, from Ayrshire to Uist, we could see isolated gusts of 80-90mph. | "On exposed western coasts, from Ayrshire to Uist, we could see isolated gusts of 80-90mph. |
| "The impact of these winds is likely to be tree damage and tiles blown off roofs, flying debris, closure of bridges or roads, power cuts and damage to overhead rail power lines." | "The impact of these winds is likely to be tree damage and tiles blown off roofs, flying debris, closure of bridges or roads, power cuts and damage to overhead rail power lines." |
| Ferry services have already been disrupted and Transport Scotland warned that exposed bridges could be closed to high-sided vehicles and double-deckers. | Ferry services have already been disrupted and Transport Scotland warned that exposed bridges could be closed to high-sided vehicles and double-deckers. |
| Power warning | Power warning |
| Transport Minister Keith Brown told BBC Radio Scotland's Good Morning Scotland programme: "The main problem, especially with high wind, is debris and trees falling on to power lines, and that can be a major problem. | Transport Minister Keith Brown told BBC Radio Scotland's Good Morning Scotland programme: "The main problem, especially with high wind, is debris and trees falling on to power lines, and that can be a major problem. |
| "But we seem to be coping extremely well with that and let's hope we don't have too many more people cut off from supply over the next few days." | "But we seem to be coping extremely well with that and let's hope we don't have too many more people cut off from supply over the next few days." |
| He said it was "very hard" for the power companies to prevent disruption caused by the windy weather, adding: "What they have to do is make sure they can respond to it as quickly as possible." | He said it was "very hard" for the power companies to prevent disruption caused by the windy weather, adding: "What they have to do is make sure they can respond to it as quickly as possible." |
| For most areas, the strongest winds will be from late morning and through the afternoon, although the eastern Highlands and north-east Scotland will see the strongest winds during the evening. | For most areas, the strongest winds will be from late morning and through the afternoon, although the eastern Highlands and north-east Scotland will see the strongest winds during the evening. |
| The winds will be accompanied by blustery showers which will be heavy and prolonged over west and central Scotland, with snow on hills. | The winds will be accompanied by blustery showers which will be heavy and prolonged over west and central Scotland, with snow on hills. |
| The Scottish Environment Protection Agency has 12 flood warnings in place for areas around Tayside. | The Scottish Environment Protection Agency has 12 flood warnings in place for areas around Tayside. |
| It also has several flood alerts in place around the country. Some low impact coastal flooding could occur on exposed western and northern coasts from Ayrshire and Arran to Shetland. | It also has several flood alerts in place around the country. Some low impact coastal flooding could occur on exposed western and northern coasts from Ayrshire and Arran to Shetland. |
| Have you been affected by the gales? Send us your pictures to newsonlinescotland@bbc.co.uk. |