Storm Amy is the first named storm of the 2025/26 season
Storm Amy has been named and is forecast to bring strong winds and heavy rain to Scotland later on Friday, Saturday and into Sunday
Amber weather warning issued
Saturday 00:00 – Saturday 21:00
Very strong winds across parts of Scotland in association with Storm Amy
Northern and western areas Friday 1700 to 2359 and northern areas Saturday 0000 to 2100
⚠️⚠️ Amber weather warnings issued ⚠️⚠️
— Met Office (@metoffice) October 3, 2025
Very strong winds across parts of Scotland in association with #StormAmy
Northern and western areas Friday 1700 to 2359 and northern areas Saturday 0000 to 2100
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Yellow weather warning issued
Strong winds will continue into the first part of Sunday as Storm Amy slowly clears to the northeast
Sunday 00:00 – Sunday 9:00

What should I expect?
- Some delays to road, air and ferry transport are likely
- It’s likely that some coastal routes, sea fronts and coastal communities will be affected by spray and/or large waves
- Probably some bus and train services affected, with some journeys taking longer
- Some short term loss of power and other services is possible
- Delays for high-sided vehicles on exposed routes and bridges likely

Friday 12:00 – 23:59
⚠️ Yellow weather warning issued ⚠️
— Met Office (@metoffice) October 1, 2025
Heavy rain associated with #StormAmy across much of Scotland
Friday 1200 – 2359
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Heavy rain may lead to transport disruption and flooding.
What should I expect?
- There is a small chance that some communities become cut off by flooded roads
- There is a small chance that homes and businesses could be flooded, causing damage to some buildings
- Spray and flooding on roads probably making journey times longer
- Spray and flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures
- Possible power cuts and loss of other services to some homes and businesses
- Delays or cancellations to train and bus services are possible
Yellow weather warning issued for winds
Strong winds associated with StormAmy across Scotland, northwest England and northwest Wales
Friday 15:00 – Saturday 23:59
⚠️ Yellow weather warning issued ⚠️
— Met Office (@metoffice) October 1, 2025
Strong winds associated with #StormAmy across Scotland, northwest England and northwest Wales
Friday 1800 – Saturday 2359
Latest info 👉 https://t.co/QwDLMfRBfs
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What should I expect?
- Some damage to buildings, such as tiles blown from roofs, could happen
- Power cuts may occur, with the potential to affect other services, such as mobile phone coverage
- Injuries and danger to life from flying debris are possible
- Injuries and danger to life could occur from large waves and beach material being thrown onto sea fronts, coastal roads and properties
- Some roads and bridges may close
- Road, rail, air and ferry services may be affected, with longer journey times and cancellations possible
Amber weather warning issued
Strong, damaging winds due to Storm Amy across parts of northern and western Scotland Friday 1700 – Saturday 0900
⚠️⚠️ Amber weather warning issued ⚠️⚠️
— Met Office (@metoffice) October 2, 2025
Strong, damaging winds due to #StormAmy across parts of northern and western Scotland
Friday 1700 – Saturday 0900
Latest info 👉 https://t.co/QwDLMfS950
Stay #WeatherAware ⚠️ pic.twitter.com/XDLZYastw6
Storm Amy will bring a spell of damaging winds on Friday evening and night, gradually easing through Saturday
What should I expect?
- Power cuts could occur and affect other services, such as mobile phone coverage
- Damage to buildings and homes is possible, with roofs blown off and power lines brought down
- Roads, bridges and railway lines may close, with delays and cancellations to bus, train, ferry services and flights
- Flying debris could result in a danger to life
- There is potential for large waves and beach material being thrown onto sea fronts, coastal roads and properties
Scottish Flood Forecast


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