Overview
- An amber warning for very strong winds covers parts of north-west Scotland on Tuesday from 4pm to 11:59pm, with gusts of 70–80 mph and up to 90 mph on exposed areas.
- An amber rain warning runs from midnight to 10am Tuesday for parts of South Wales and South West England, with up to around 100mm of rain in places and widespread totals of 50–75mm.
- Yellow warnings for wind and rain span large areas into Tuesday, including a Northern Ireland wind alert from 9am to 9pm with widespread gusts of 50–60 mph and higher on headlands and high ground.
- Belfast Christmas Market will close on Tuesday for safety, with a planned reopening on Wednesday subject to weather conditions.
- Transport bodies warn of disruption, with GWR reducing services and allowing Tuesday tickets to be used on Wednesday, Network Rail advising checks in Scotland, Transport Scotland urging plans to adjust travel, and NRW calling for vigilance over flooding.