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| Scotland weather: Forecasters predict 'severe gales' | Scotland weather: Forecasters predict 'severe gales' |
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| Scotland could be hit by severe gales on Saturday, forecasters have warned. | |
| The Met Office said gusts of 60 to 70mph were likely across the country, with 80mph or more possible in exposed parts of the northwest. | The Met Office said gusts of 60 to 70mph were likely across the country, with 80mph or more possible in exposed parts of the northwest. |
| Heavy rain is also predicted, while large waves caused by the very strong winds are likely to lead to overtopping on exposed western coastlines. | Heavy rain is also predicted, while large waves caused by the very strong winds are likely to lead to overtopping on exposed western coastlines. |
| Forecasters warned there could be some disruption to travel and other outdoor events over the weekend. | Forecasters warned there could be some disruption to travel and other outdoor events over the weekend. |
| Ferry operator CalMac said many of its services would be cancelled or disrupted, and Traffic Scotland warned motorists of the threat posed by crosswinds, falling trees and debris. Height restrictions are also likely to be imposed on many road bridges. | Ferry operator CalMac said many of its services would be cancelled or disrupted, and Traffic Scotland warned motorists of the threat posed by crosswinds, falling trees and debris. Height restrictions are also likely to be imposed on many road bridges. |
| The Scottish Environment Protection Agency has issued a flood alert for Argyll and Bute. | The Scottish Environment Protection Agency has issued a flood alert for Argyll and Bute. |
| Yellow 'be aware' warnings of high wind have been issued by the Met Office for all areas of Scotland and Northern Ireland, as well as the north west tip of Wales and north west England. | Yellow 'be aware' warnings of high wind have been issued by the Met Office for all areas of Scotland and Northern Ireland, as well as the north west tip of Wales and north west England. |
| The warnings cover the period from 06:00 until 21:00 on Saturday. | The warnings cover the period from 06:00 until 21:00 on Saturday. |
| A spokesman for the Met Office said: "A vigorous depression is expected to run quickly northeastwards passing west of Scotland on Saturday. | A spokesman for the Met Office said: "A vigorous depression is expected to run quickly northeastwards passing west of Scotland on Saturday. |
| "As this happens, very strong south to southwest winds are likely to develop across much of northern UK. | "As this happens, very strong south to southwest winds are likely to develop across much of northern UK. |
| "At this stage there remains uncertainty in the extent of the strongest winds. It still remains possible that more of northern England and northwest Wales could also be affected." | "At this stage there remains uncertainty in the extent of the strongest winds. It still remains possible that more of northern England and northwest Wales could also be affected." |
| The agency advised the public to look out for further updates to the weather warnings. | The agency advised the public to look out for further updates to the weather warnings. |
| It said the gales on Saturday would potentially be followed by another spell of very windy weather across the far north and northwest of Scotland on Sunday, with the potential for gusts of 70 to 80mph, and perhaps more in exposed areas. | It said the gales on Saturday would potentially be followed by another spell of very windy weather across the far north and northwest of Scotland on Sunday, with the potential for gusts of 70 to 80mph, and perhaps more in exposed areas. |
| Again, large waves caused by the very strong winds, particularly around times of high tide, may also become an issue with possible overtopping along exposed coasts. | Again, large waves caused by the very strong winds, particularly around times of high tide, may also become an issue with possible overtopping along exposed coasts. |
| Yellow warnings of high wind between noon and midnight on Sunday have been issued for the Northern Isles, Highlands and Islands, Grampian and Strathclyde. | Yellow warnings of high wind between noon and midnight on Sunday have been issued for the Northern Isles, Highlands and Islands, Grampian and Strathclyde. |
| A storm on 5 December left a lorry driver dead after his vehicle was blown onto two cars in Bathgate, West Lothian, while more than 100,000 across Scotland had their power cut. | A storm on 5 December left a lorry driver dead after his vehicle was blown onto two cars in Bathgate, West Lothian, while more than 100,000 across Scotland had their power cut. |
| Winds gusting over 140mph were recorded on Aonach Mor in the Highlands, while the Met Office also recorded a gust of 106mph at Glenogle in Stirlingshire. Winds reached 59mph in Edinburgh and 63mph in Glasgow. | Winds gusting over 140mph were recorded on Aonach Mor in the Highlands, while the Met Office also recorded a gust of 106mph at Glenogle in Stirlingshire. Winds reached 59mph in Edinburgh and 63mph in Glasgow. |