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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. |
| 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. |
| Flooding | Flooding |
| The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) has put a number of flood alerts in place, as well as several more serious flood warnings. | The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) has put a number of flood alerts in place, as well as several more serious flood warnings. |
| The warnings apply to parts of Tayside and west central Scotland. | |
| The flood alerts cover Caithness and Sutherland, Skye and Lochaber, central Scotland, Orkney, Shetland, Dumfries and Galloway and the Borders. | The flood alerts cover Caithness and Sutherland, Skye and Lochaber, central Scotland, Orkney, Shetland, Dumfries and Galloway and the Borders. |
| BBC Scotland weather presenter Judith Ralston said: "Some very wet and very windy weather will affect most places this evening. | 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." | "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." | She added: "The intense winds will be for a short spell initially - in the southwest early evening, northwest and the far north later tonight." |
| Transport Scotland said preparations were being made to cope with any travel disruption. | Transport Scotland said preparations were being made to cope with any travel disruption. |
| Traffic Scotland Operator Manager Stein Connelly said: "The Met Office is telling us that the North West Highlands and Western Isles are likely to face disruption due to the strong winds this evening and into Thursday. | Traffic Scotland Operator Manager Stein Connelly said: "The Met Office is telling us that the North West Highlands and Western Isles are likely to face disruption due to the strong winds this evening and into Thursday. |
| "We would advise people in these areas to prepare for some travel disruption and to allow extra time for their journeys. They should also check the relevant websites for up to date travel information. | "We would advise people in these areas to prepare for some travel disruption and to allow extra time for their journeys. They should also check the relevant websites for up to date travel information. |
| "Transport Scotland is in regular contact with The Met Office, Police Scotland, operating companies and Network Rail as well as the ferry operators and will activate our Multi Agency Response Team through the night to cover the morning peak to ensure the maximum response to any incidents caused by the high winds." | "Transport Scotland is in regular contact with The Met Office, Police Scotland, operating companies and Network Rail as well as the ferry operators and will activate our Multi Agency Response Team through the night to cover the morning peak to ensure the maximum response to any incidents caused by the high winds." |