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| Scotland weather: Forecasters warn of severe gales | Scotland weather: Forecasters warn of severe gales |
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| An amber warning of severe gales has been issued by the Met Office for western, central and northern Scotland. | An amber warning of severe gales has been issued by the Met Office for western, central and northern Scotland. |
| It said gusts of 70 to 80mph could be expected within the amber warning area. | It said gusts of 70 to 80mph could be expected within the amber warning area. |
| But gusts could reach about 90mph in exposed areas of western Scotland and the Western Isles. | But gusts could reach about 90mph in exposed areas of western Scotland and the Western Isles. |
| The alert, which applies from 21:00 on Wednesday to 08:00 on Thursday, said the winds could lead to "very high waves" and would be accompanied by heavy rain. | The alert, which applies from 21:00 on Wednesday to 08:00 on Thursday, said the winds could lead to "very high waves" and would be accompanied by heavy rain. |
| Forecasters said the public should be prepared for disruption to transport and possibly power supplies. | Forecasters said the public should be prepared for disruption to transport and possibly power supplies. |
| Flooding | |
| The strongest winds and rain are expected to clear early on Thursday, giving way to blustery and wintry showers. | The strongest winds and rain are expected to clear early on Thursday, giving way to blustery and wintry showers. |
| The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) has three flood alerts in place, covering central Scotland, Orkney and Shetland. | The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) has three flood alerts in place, covering central Scotland, Orkney and Shetland. |
| BBC Scotland weather presenter Judith Ralston said: "Some very wet and very windy weather will affect most places this evening. | |
| "A very deep area of low pressure will journey northwards towards Iceland running parallel with the west coast during this evening and tonight. It will generate severe gales." | |
| She added: "The intense winds will be for a short spell initially - in the southwest early evening, northwest and the far north later tonight." |