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Travel warning as Gonzalo remnants due to batter Scotland Remnants of hurricane Gonzalo batter Scotland
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Winds up to 75mph are expected to hit Scotland as the remains of Hurricane Gonzalo pass over the country. Gale-force winds and heavy rain caused major disruption in Scotland as the remnants of Hurricane Gonzalo passed over the country.
The west coast is due to be worst affected, with heavy rain also forecast throughout the day on Tuesday. The Met Office issued a yellow "be aware" weather warning for the whole of Scotland, with gusts of up to 70mph forecast.
The Met Office has issued a yellow "be aware" warning of wind which covers the whole country. Ferry services were cancelled and hundreds left without power, while the Skye Bridge was closed to vehicles.
Up to 100 homes in the Dumfries and Galloway town of Moffat are without power after this morning's stormy conditions. Transport Minister Keith Brown urged people to allow extra travel time.
Scottish Power said their network in the town sustained "extensive damage" due to the weather. A spokesman has apologised for any inconvenience and said the company hopes to have most, if not all, residents re-connected by 12:00. A wind speed of 63mph was recorded in Salsburgh in North Lanarkshire in the early hours, while a 62mph gust hit Machrihanish on the Mull of Kintyre at about 05:00.
SSE Power Distrubution have confirmed power cuts in Dunblane, Fort William and Dunnon, leaving 98 people in Scotland without power. They hope to have all lines restored by 16:00, while repairs have already been completed and power restored in Stornoway. Ferries cancelled
SP Energy also said they were aware of a power cut in Girvan in South Ayrshire, and were working to restore the supply. Ferry operator Calmac cancelled 11 routes and suspended 12 others, while other ferry companies also axed services.
The Skye Bridge is currently closed to all vehicles due to high winds. A Calmac spokesman said: "The Calmac network is experiencing major weather disruptions at the moment. There are currently 11 routes cancelled for the rest of the day. A further 12 routes are also currently suspended.
The Forth Road Bridge, and Erskine bridges have been closed to high-sided vehicles, and the Tay Road Bridge is closed to double deckers. "We would urge anyone thinking of travelling with us today to check with us before setting off and to think about whether their journey is absolutely necessary."
Ferries NorthLink ferries cancelled its 16:45 sailing from Stromness on Orkney and its 19:00 sailing from Scrabster on the mainland, while P&O Ferries said all sailings on the Larne/Cairnryan service were suspended until at least 20:00 due to the adverse weather.
There has been disruption to ferries. Pentland Ferries cancelled its sailings in the Pentland Firth.
P and O has suspended its Irish Sea crossings. Meanwhile hundreds of people were left without power as a result of the adverse weather.
Northlink has cancelled the 16:45 sailing from Stromness and the 19:00 from Scrabster. Almost 600 Scottish Hydroelectric Power Distribution customers were left without electricity in Dunblane, Dunoon, Fort William and the Western Isles.
Orkney Ferries have cancelled all Rousay to Tingwall sailings, with the exception of the 15:20 and 16:05 services. Most had power restored by lunchtime, although in Elgin, Portree, Isle of Coll, Isle of Lewis and Dunoon 446 are still without power.
Calmac services from Tayinloan to Gigha, Kennacraig to Port Askaig/Port Ellen, Ullapool to Stornoway services and the small isles ferry from Mallaig, have been cancelled for today. All Calmac Ferries between Oban and South Uist, and the 13:00 and 15:00 sailings departing Craignure have also been called off. Travel news for Scotland
Calmac says all other services have been disrupted or suspended, and they will review the situation regarding later sailings at 14:00. For more traffic information sources click on this link.
Pentland Ferries has cancelled all sailings for today. A Scottish Hydroelectric Power Distribution spokesman said: "We would like to apologise for this disruption, caused by the remnants of Hurricane Gonzalo."
Drivers In Moffat, Dumfries and Galloway, around 90 Scottish Power customers were left without electricity for a time, although they were reconnected by midday.
Traffic Scotland has warned of difficult driving conditions and the potential for some disruption on the roads. The company is working to restore power to up to 90 customers in Girvan in South Ayrshire.
On the roads, the Forth Road Bridge, Tay Road Bridge, Dornoch Bridge and Erskine Bridge were closed to high-sided vehicles.
Gonzalo caused widespread damage and a power blackout when it hit Bermuda last week.Gonzalo caused widespread damage and a power blackout when it hit Bermuda last week.
The Met Office said: "The strongest winds are expected on Tuesday as the low pressure clears eastwards.The Met Office said: "The strongest winds are expected on Tuesday as the low pressure clears eastwards.
"Some uncertainty remains in the track and intensity, but there remains the potential for localised disruption to travel, especially as the strongest winds will coincide with rush hour in places.""Some uncertainty remains in the track and intensity, but there remains the potential for localised disruption to travel, especially as the strongest winds will coincide with rush hour in places."
Forecasters added that fallen leaves could impede drainage, increasing the risk of surface water on roads.Forecasters added that fallen leaves could impede drainage, increasing the risk of surface water on roads.
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But the Met Office also said that such weather was not unusual for this time of year.But the Met Office also said that such weather was not unusual for this time of year.
The yellow warning for high winds is in place for: Highlands & Eilean Siar; Orkney and Shetland; Grampian; Strathclyde; south-west Scotland; Lothian and Borders; Tayside and Fife. Transport Minister Keith Brown urged people to take extra care when out and about.
The strong winds are expected to remain in Scotland for almost 24 hours. He told BBC Radio Scotland: "For some parts of Scotland it will become particularly more pronounced during the evening hours and in the coastal communities of Scotland but the same advice is true for everyone: if you can, take as much information on board from bulletins and also make sure that you give yourself that additional time.
Commuters have been urged to take care in the weather during rush hour and warned of potential disruption. "And one or two other precautions to make sure that if you do find yourself in some kind of trouble in terms of not being able to move in your car that you have a mobile phone, that you have a blanket, you have water."
Traffic Scotland said: "Gales, and more locally severe gales, are expected to affect much of the country on Tuesday.
"The public should be aware of the potential for disruption to travel and possible damage to trees. Difficult driving conditions will result, perhaps exacerbated by surface water and spray in places."
Police have also issued advice to drivers with standing water and spray expected on the roads with up to 20mm of rain forecast to fall in a short period.