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Scotland, NI and north England braced for gale impact | Scotland, NI and north England braced for gale impact |
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Gust of more than 100mph (160km/h) have begun to hit Scotland and forecasters are warning the weather could cause travel disruption and damage later. | |
A Met Office amber "be prepared" warning was issued for the Highlands, Western Isles, Orkney and parts of Aberdeenshire, central and south east Scotland as the Atlantic front neared. | |
BBC Weather says a gust of 105mph was recorded at Stornoway Airport. | |
The Forth Road Bridge has been closed to vehicles because of strong winds. | The Forth Road Bridge has been closed to vehicles because of strong winds. |
Officials said a van had overturned on the northbound carriageway as the wind reached 91mph and the bridge will remain closed in both directions until it can be removed. | |
The Forth Road Bridge tweeted: "We will remove overturned van as soon as safe to do so, however forecast suggests it will be mid-morning before wind drops sufficiently." | |
Flood alerts | |
High winds and heavy rain have been forecast for the next few days and icy conditions on Sunday. | High winds and heavy rain have been forecast for the next few days and icy conditions on Sunday. |
A Met Office yellow "be aware" warning, predicting gusts of between 60mph and 70mph, covers the rest of Scotland on Friday. | |
Gusts of 56mph have already been recorded at Glasgow and Edinburgh airports, said BBC Weather. | |
The yellow warning is also in place for northern coastal areas of Northern Ireland and parts of northern England, including Cumbria, Lancashire, Northumberland, Durham and North Yorkshire. | |
Cumbria Police said strong winds had blown over a lorry between junctions 38 and 39 on the northbound carriageway of the M6 motorway. | |
The Met Office says the public should be prepared for potential disruption to transport and power supplies, as well as structural damage. | The Met Office says the public should be prepared for potential disruption to transport and power supplies, as well as structural damage. |
The Met Office's chief forecaster says a depression has been developing over the Atlantic in association with a very strong jet stream. It is said to have been triggered by sub-zero temperatures in the US hitting warmer air. | The Met Office's chief forecaster says a depression has been developing over the Atlantic in association with a very strong jet stream. It is said to have been triggered by sub-zero temperatures in the US hitting warmer air. |
Flood alerts have been issued for parts of the UK. | Flood alerts have been issued for parts of the UK. |
Power companies have already put extra staff on standby and the police have been warning commuters to check before they travel on Friday morning. | Power companies have already put extra staff on standby and the police have been warning commuters to check before they travel on Friday morning. |
Scottish Hydro Electric Power Distribution said it has mobilised 1,000 people in preparation for the storms. | Scottish Hydro Electric Power Distribution said it has mobilised 1,000 people in preparation for the storms. |
Some ferry services in Scotland have already been cancelled. | Some ferry services in Scotland have already been cancelled. |
Scotrail said several train services were not expected to run on until late on Friday. | Scotrail said several train services were not expected to run on until late on Friday. |
Routes expected to be affected are Inverness-Kyle/Thurso/Wick/Aberdeen, Kilwinning-Ardrossan/Largs, Dumbarton Central-Helensburgh Central and Glasgow-Oban/Fort William/Mallaig. | Routes expected to be affected are Inverness-Kyle/Thurso/Wick/Aberdeen, Kilwinning-Ardrossan/Largs, Dumbarton Central-Helensburgh Central and Glasgow-Oban/Fort William/Mallaig. |
Network Rail said the lines involved would be checked for any damage. | Network Rail said the lines involved would be checked for any damage. |
All schools on Orkney and the Western Isles will be closed on Friday. | All schools on Orkney and the Western Isles will be closed on Friday. |
The Dounreay nuclear complex on the far north Caithness coast will be closed to all but essential staff on Friday and Saturday, the site's operator has said. | The Dounreay nuclear complex on the far north Caithness coast will be closed to all but essential staff on Friday and Saturday, the site's operator has said. |
Live flood warnings from the Environment Agency and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency | Live flood warnings from the Environment Agency and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency |
Enter your postcode to see alerts near you | Enter your postcode to see alerts near you |
The winds are predicted to die down on Friday before returning again overnight and into Saturday morning. | The winds are predicted to die down on Friday before returning again overnight and into Saturday morning. |
Snow showers are also possible across Scotland on Saturday. | Snow showers are also possible across Scotland on Saturday. |
Check out the latest travel news for Scotland | Check out the latest travel news for Scotland |
For the latest on the roads visit the BBC's travel news page and keep up to date with incidents and roadworks on the motorways here. | For the latest on the roads visit the BBC's travel news page and keep up to date with incidents and roadworks on the motorways here. |
Around the country you can check for updates from: | Around the country you can check for updates from: |
Alternatively, for regular travel bulletins listen live to BBC Radio Scotland and follow @BBCTravelScot. | Alternatively, for regular travel bulletins listen live to BBC Radio Scotland and follow @BBCTravelScot. |
In times of severe disruption you can also follow the BBC Scotland severe weather Twitter list of key sources. | In times of severe disruption you can also follow the BBC Scotland severe weather Twitter list of key sources. |
Below are a number of other traffic information sources. | Below are a number of other traffic information sources. |
Have you been affected by the gales? You can email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk with your experience. | Have you been affected by the gales? You can email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk with your experience. |
Please include a telephone number if you are willing to be contacted by a BBC journalist. | Please include a telephone number if you are willing to be contacted by a BBC journalist. |
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