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08/12/2011
Met Office Issue Warning To Stay Indoors
The Met Office has issued a major warning as people are advised to stay indoors in Scotland because of severe weather conditions on Thursday morning.
Police told people not to travel, as severe winds of up to 130mph batter the Scottish coast, leaving thousands without power and shutting schools and business.
The Met office says an Atlantic storm is to blame for the strong winds coming into the UK for Thursday and Friday, with gale force gusts affecting many areas.
"The strongest winds are expected to affect central, southern and north eastern Scotland, northern parts of Northern Ireland, and North East England - with gusts of up to 80mph," however, it is reported that actual wind speeds are exceeding even the Met's prediction.
Police in the Western Isles are asking members of the public to remain in doors as winds increase on the Isle of Barra and South Uist.
The advice for motorists across the Western Isles is to avoid travel due to high winds with gusts of up to 90 miles per hour in the area. Reports of power lines, fallen trees and flying debris have also been received across the Highlands and Islands.
A spokesman for the Western Isles police said: "The extreme weather is expected for the remainder of the day and Northern Constabulary are receiving continuous updates from the Met Office and will continue to advise the public of developments in the Force area.
"Members of the public are asked to pay close attention to weather and road updates and act accordingly to the advice given."
The Met said it is working with Transport Scotland and the Highways Agency to ensure they have the latest information about which areas are likely to be most affected.
Elsewhere in the UK winds will still be strong on both Thursday and Friday, with gusts of up to 50-60mph.
Brent Walker, a forecaster at the Met Office, said: "As the storm passes through and moves to the east of the UK on Friday north-westerly winds will bring in cold air which will see a drop in temperatures.
"This is expected to bring snow to northern and western parts of the UK, while other parts of the country will see a cold night on Friday with widespread temperatures of around -1 °C."
Further severe weather warnings have been issued for the risk of snow in Western Scotland, Northern Ireland and Northwest England on Friday and Saturday.
The Met Office has also issued a Cold Weather Alert for North West England and the West Midlands.
(DW/GK)
Police told people not to travel, as severe winds of up to 130mph batter the Scottish coast, leaving thousands without power and shutting schools and business.
The Met office says an Atlantic storm is to blame for the strong winds coming into the UK for Thursday and Friday, with gale force gusts affecting many areas.
"The strongest winds are expected to affect central, southern and north eastern Scotland, northern parts of Northern Ireland, and North East England - with gusts of up to 80mph," however, it is reported that actual wind speeds are exceeding even the Met's prediction.
Police in the Western Isles are asking members of the public to remain in doors as winds increase on the Isle of Barra and South Uist.
The advice for motorists across the Western Isles is to avoid travel due to high winds with gusts of up to 90 miles per hour in the area. Reports of power lines, fallen trees and flying debris have also been received across the Highlands and Islands.
A spokesman for the Western Isles police said: "The extreme weather is expected for the remainder of the day and Northern Constabulary are receiving continuous updates from the Met Office and will continue to advise the public of developments in the Force area.
"Members of the public are asked to pay close attention to weather and road updates and act accordingly to the advice given."
The Met said it is working with Transport Scotland and the Highways Agency to ensure they have the latest information about which areas are likely to be most affected.
Elsewhere in the UK winds will still be strong on both Thursday and Friday, with gusts of up to 50-60mph.
Brent Walker, a forecaster at the Met Office, said: "As the storm passes through and moves to the east of the UK on Friday north-westerly winds will bring in cold air which will see a drop in temperatures.
"This is expected to bring snow to northern and western parts of the UK, while other parts of the country will see a cold night on Friday with widespread temperatures of around -1 °C."
Further severe weather warnings have been issued for the risk of snow in Western Scotland, Northern Ireland and Northwest England on Friday and Saturday.
The Met Office has also issued a Cold Weather Alert for North West England and the West Midlands.
(DW/GK)
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