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Scotland weather: High winds cause disruption Scotland weather: High winds cause disruption
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Winds gusting up to 80 mph are hitting parts of Scotland causing disruption to Christmas travel. Winds gusting up to 80 mph have hit parts of Scotland causing disruption to Christmas travel.
The Northern and Western Isles are the worst affected areas, with many ferries and flights cancelled. The Northern and Western Isles were the worst affected areas, with many ferries and flights cancelled.
Amber "be prepared" warnings cover the Inner and Outer Hebrides, the north west Highlands, Argyll and Bute, Orkney and Shetland until midnight.
Power supplier SSE said about 3,500 were without power in the north of Scotland.Power supplier SSE said about 3,500 were without power in the north of Scotland.
These were mainly around the Deeside area, Buchan, Elgin , Wick and the Western Isles.These were mainly around the Deeside area, Buchan, Elgin , Wick and the Western Isles.
They said they had more than 300 engineers out on the ground and were aiming to get people reconnected as quickly as possible.They said they had more than 300 engineers out on the ground and were aiming to get people reconnected as quickly as possible.
There have also been multiple warnings of flooding from the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa).There have also been multiple warnings of flooding from the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa).
More than 20 "flooding is expected, immediate action required" warnings have been issued in Argyll and Bute, Ayrshire and Arran and Tayside. However, it said the situation across Scotland was improving and river levels were falling.
Earlier warnings in the Borders are no longer in place. At the start of the day there were 26 flood warnings in place.
There are still warnings are in place for Argyll and Bute, Ayrshire and Arran, Tayside and West Central Scotland.
The gales lashing the Hebrides led to the cancellation of all Caledonian MacBrayne's ferry sailings between Ullapool and Stornoway and Uig and Tarbert.The gales lashing the Hebrides led to the cancellation of all Caledonian MacBrayne's ferry sailings between Ullapool and Stornoway and Uig and Tarbert.
In an unprecedented move, CalMac said it would attempt to put on special sailings from Skye to North Uist and Harris on Christmas Day.In an unprecedented move, CalMac said it would attempt to put on special sailings from Skye to North Uist and Harris on Christmas Day.
P&O Ferries had suspended sailings between the Northern Ireland port of Larne and Cairnryan in Dumfries and Galloway but they have since resumed.P&O Ferries had suspended sailings between the Northern Ireland port of Larne and Cairnryan in Dumfries and Galloway but they have since resumed.
Transport Minister Keith Brown said the main disruption so far had been to ferries. Transport Minister Keith Brown said the main disruption had been to ferries.
He said: "Scotland is currently experiencing a significant winter storm, however, these are not unusual conditions for this time of year and I urge people to follow advice and take sensible precautions."He said: "Scotland is currently experiencing a significant winter storm, however, these are not unusual conditions for this time of year and I urge people to follow advice and take sensible precautions."
The strongest wind gusts were recorded at Peterhead (82 mph) and Inverbervie (77 mph) in Aberdeenshire.The strongest wind gusts were recorded at Peterhead (82 mph) and Inverbervie (77 mph) in Aberdeenshire.
There were also strong gusts in Edinburgh (75 mph), South Uist (75 mph), Tiree (74 mph), Stornoway (73 mph) and Wick (71 mph).There were also strong gusts in Edinburgh (75 mph), South Uist (75 mph), Tiree (74 mph), Stornoway (73 mph) and Wick (71 mph).
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Strong winds are affecting all the main bridges, with the Skye, Forth, Friarton, Kessock and Dornoch Bridges closed to high-sided vehicles. Strong winds also affected all the main bridges, with the Skye, Forth, Friarton, Kessock and Dornoch Bridges closed to high-sided vehicles.
The Tay Bridge is open only to cars. The Erskine Bridge is fully open, but extra care is needed.
Part of the roof of Thurso High School was blown off, causing damage to cars parked nearby.Part of the roof of Thurso High School was blown off, causing damage to cars parked nearby.
High winds damaged a building in Elgin and two large carnival rides in Edinburgh have been closed for safety reasons.High winds damaged a building in Elgin and two large carnival rides in Edinburgh have been closed for safety reasons.