Storm Babet will bring heavy rain and strong wind
Storm Babet will bring a period of very strong south-easterly winds to much of central and northern Scotland.
Storm Babet has been named by Met Office
UPDATED
Yellow Weather Warning for Rain – Saturday (Scotland and Aberdeenshire)
NOW – 23:59
Amber Weather Warning for Rain – Saturday (Angus and Aberdeenshire)
NOW – 18:00
Red Weather Warning for Rain Saturday (Angus and South Aberdeenshire)
NOW – 18:00
What to expect
- Some delays to road, rail, air and ferry transport are likely
- Probably some bus and train services affected, with some journeys taking longer
- Delays for high-sided vehicles on exposed routes and bridges likely
- Some short term loss of power and other services is possible
- It’s likely that some coastal routes, sea fronts and coastal communities will be affected by spray and/or large waves
Further details
A prolonged period of strong south-easterly winds, peaking through Thursday and early Friday, and coupled with heavy and persistent rain across eastern Scotland in particular, brings the potention for disruption, especially to travel.
Gusts of wind of 40-50 mph can be expected quite widely within the warning area, but coastal eastern Scotland, Orkney and more locally to the lee of the mountains in the west, could locally experience gusts as high as 60-70 mph.
Large waves could be an additional hazard around North Sea coasts.
