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| Scotland weather: Country battered by severe gales | Scotland weather: Country battered by severe gales |
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| Severe gales and heavy rain are affecting parts of Scotland with gusts of 60-70mph in some areas. | Severe gales and heavy rain are affecting parts of Scotland with gusts of 60-70mph in some areas. |
| A number of ferry services on the west coast have been cancelled and Traffic Scotland warned drivers of crosswinds and falling trees and debris. | A number of ferry services on the west coast have been cancelled and Traffic Scotland warned drivers of crosswinds and falling trees and debris. |
| Flooding and problems with overhead wires affected some ScotRail lines and some football matches were called off. | Flooding and problems with overhead wires affected some ScotRail lines and some football matches were called off. |
| Bridges have also been affected, with the Forth, Tay, Skye and Kessock road bridges closed to high-sided vehicles. | |
| The high winds have also impacted on driving conditions on the Friarton Bridge, near Perth, the Erskine Bridge and the Dornoch Bridge. | The high winds have also impacted on driving conditions on the Friarton Bridge, near Perth, the Erskine Bridge and the Dornoch Bridge. |
| The Met Office issued a yellow "be aware" warning of high winds throughout the country. | The Met Office issued a yellow "be aware" warning of high winds throughout the country. |
| 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. |
| Gusts of 65mph have been recorded in South Uist in the Outer Hebrides, while Edinburgh and Glasgow have been buffeted by wind speeds of up to 47mph. | Gusts of 65mph have been recorded in South Uist in the Outer Hebrides, while Edinburgh and Glasgow have been buffeted by wind speeds of up to 47mph. |
| On higher ground, a gust of 102mph was registered on the Applecross peninsula in Wester Ross and speeds of 111mph recorded near Tomintoul in the Cairngorms National Park. | On higher ground, a gust of 102mph was registered on the Applecross peninsula in Wester Ross and speeds of 111mph recorded near Tomintoul in the Cairngorms National Park. |
| The strong winds closed Christmas attractions in Edinburgh, including the Big Wheel in Princes Street Gardens. | The strong winds closed Christmas attractions in Edinburgh, including the Big Wheel in Princes Street Gardens. |
| Edinburgh Airport said it was also experiencing disruption due to the bad weather. | Edinburgh Airport said it was also experiencing disruption due to the bad weather. |
| A football match between Stenhousemuir and Rangers was among those called off. | A football match between Stenhousemuir and Rangers was among those called off. |
| It was cancelled due to safety reasons after structural damage to one of the stands at Ochilview Park in Stenhousemuir. | It was cancelled due to safety reasons after structural damage to one of the stands at Ochilview Park in Stenhousemuir. |
| A game between Partick Thistle and St Johnstone was also called off. | A game between Partick Thistle and St Johnstone was also called off. |
| The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) has four flood warnings in place for Carse of Lennoch to Lochlane, Crieff to Innerpeffray, Glen Lyon and Innerpeffray to Bridge of Earn. | The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) has four flood warnings in place for Carse of Lennoch to Lochlane, Crieff to Innerpeffray, Glen Lyon and Innerpeffray to Bridge of Earn. |
| There are also a number of flood alerts in place for Argyll and Bute, Caithness and Sutherland, Orkney, Shetland, Skye and Lochaber, Wester Ross and the Western Isles. | There are also a number of flood alerts in place for Argyll and Bute, Caithness and Sutherland, Orkney, Shetland, Skye and Lochaber, Wester Ross and the Western Isles. |
| Sepa also said large seas and gale force winds could result in flooding at high tide along exposed coastlines and on low lying land and roads. | Sepa also said large seas and gale force winds could result in flooding at high tide along exposed coastlines and on low lying land and roads. |
| It warned that rivers were are also running high in areas including Skye and Tayside due to the heavy rain. | It warned that rivers were are also running high in areas including Skye and Tayside due to the heavy rain. |
| Flooding and surface water are also causing problems on roads in Dumfries and Galloway, with the A701, about two miles north of St Anne's Bridge in Dumfries, blocked by a fallen tree. | Flooding and surface water are also causing problems on roads in Dumfries and Galloway, with the A701, about two miles north of St Anne's Bridge in Dumfries, blocked by a fallen tree. |
| Power cables were brought down in South Ayrshire between Minishant and Culroy. | Power cables were brought down in South Ayrshire between Minishant and Culroy. |
| The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said it responded to numerous calls about the weather, including fallen trees, flooded roads and loose roof slates. | |
| About 20 people were evacuated from Whitburn Junior Social Club in Whitburn, West Lothian, and an adjacent bungalow, after heavy tin roof sheeting blew off a nearby pavilion onto both buildings at about 12:00. No-one was hurt. | |
| Police Scotland urged drivers to take care and reduce their speed on the roads during the poor weather. | Police Scotland urged drivers to take care and reduce their speed on the roads during the poor weather. |
| Ch Insp Graeme Murdoch, senior duty officer for Highland and Islands division, said: "The weather that has affected wide areas of the Highlands and Islands during the course of the afternoon has caused some disruption to travel with cancellation of some ferry services and isolated areas of flooding on roads. | |
| "Our information suggests that there are no significant power outages across the region although there may be isolated homes affected. | |
| "We also appeal to people to check on elderly or vulnerable neighbours and to inform the emergency services if anyone in the community requires particular help or assistance." | |
| He added: "Our main message is to think twice about unnecessary travel while these stormy weather conditions persist. Surface water and the risk of falling trees during the hours of darkness will create additional hazards for drivers." | |
| Sunday warning | |
| The gales are expected to continue to affect the west coast on Sunday, with the severe weather warning remaining in place for the Highlands, Western Isles, Orkney, Shetland and Strathclyde between noon and midnight. | The gales are expected to continue to affect the west coast on Sunday, with the severe weather warning remaining in place for the Highlands, Western Isles, Orkney, Shetland and Strathclyde between noon and midnight. |
| Again, large waves caused by the very strong winds, particularly around times of high tide, may also become an issue along exposed coasts. | Again, large waves caused by the very strong winds, particularly around times of high tide, may also become an issue along exposed coasts. |
| 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. |
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