Overview
- The alert runs from 4pm Thursday to 11am Friday, with very strong southwesterly winds forecast.
- Areas covered include Highlands and Eilean Siar, Orkney and Shetland, and Strathclyde’s Argyll and Bute.
- Gusts of 60–70 mph are likely, with a few locations possibly exceeding 75 mph according to the Met Office.
- Officials warn of delays to road, air and ferry travel, potential bus service impacts, and large waves affecting coastal routes.
- Residents are advised to prepare torches, batteries and a phone power pack, keep away from cliffs, keep dogs on leads, and call 999 for the Coastguard in emergencies.