Scotland prepares for Storm Floris to touch down; Amber warnings issued for winds as fast as 90mph
The Met Office in the UK has issued an Amber alert in Scotland as Storm Floris is set to bring in high-speed winds that could reach up to 90mph. Rail and ferry services have been disrupted in the region.
An amber warning was issued in Scotland for strong winds caused by Storm Floris. Rail services, ferries, and flights have all been disrupted as the Atlantic storm season set in.
Earlier, it was expected that The storm would bring in gusts with a speed of up to 85 mph or 137 km/h across Scotland, according to the Met Office. The forecasters now predict winds could be as fast as 90mph in some parts of the country according ot the Scottish Sun.
The Amber warning is the second-highest level of alert issued by the office. It means that the storm is very likely to happen and is expected to have a high impact.
“The highest winds are expected across Scotland between late morning and early evening. In some areas, high winds will be accompanied by heavy rain. Wind will then slowly start to ease from the west later,” it said in the warning. “Gusts of 50 to 70 mph are expected for many parts, and are likely to reach 80 to 90 mph on some exposed coasts, hills and bridges.”
“Western coastal areas will see the highest gusts between late morning and early afternoon, the strongest winds then transferring to northeastern Scotland by late afternoon/early evening.”
Floris is the first named storm since January, which saw Storm Eoyn, which caused widespread destruction.
In parts of Ireland and the UK, a yellow alert has been issued for Monday and Tuesday.
Ferry services like Calmac have also been issued a series of cancellations.. Roads will also likely be shut down, and power cuts and life and property might be at risk, according to the warnings.
Train operator LNER told passengers not to travel north of Newcastle. While Network Rail said that several lines would be closed from noon on Monday, all other routes will experience a reduced timetable and longer journey times. Edinburgh – Fife/Perth/Dundee, Perth – Dundee/Aberdeen/Inverness, and the West Highland Line are among the routes that will close at noon.
Western coastal areas are expected to be most affected. The weather is expected to improve as the week goes on.
How are storms in the UK and Ireland named?
The Met Office is the UK’s national weather and climate service. The office started naming storms in collaboration with Irish and Dutch weather services in 2015 to improve awareness of severe weather and help deliver forecasts with consistency. The storms are only named if the damage or disruption to daily life is expected. The naming system runs in alphabetical order from September, making Florist the sixth storm this year.
Storm Floris is expected to exceed the speeds of Storm Lillian last year, which ripped up tents and forced the closing of many festivals.
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