Met Office Issues Amber Wind Warning for Northwest Scotland Ahead of Storm Bram
Forecasters expect widespread 50–60mph gusts with up to 100mm of rain on saturated ground.
Overview
- Storm Bram, named by Met Éireann, is moving north to the west of the UK with heavy rain and strong winds arriving Monday evening and peaking on Tuesday, with blustery conditions lingering into Wednesday.
- Multiple Met Office warnings cover Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales, and parts of north‑west and south‑west England, with officials cautioning about flooding and travel disruption and noting a potential danger to life from debris or fast floodwater.
- An amber wind warning for north‑west Scotland is in place from 4pm Tuesday until midnight, where gusts could reach up to 90mph, alongside broader yellow wind alerts.
- Rainfall of 40–60mm is expected widely across western areas, with 80–100mm possible over higher ground in Wales and parts of Devon and the South West, prompting advice to monitor local flood alerts.
- Public guidance includes securing loose items and considering delaying non‑essential travel, with the RAC urging drivers to slow down; local forecasts such as in Suffolk point to persistent Tuesday rain and gusts near 40mph.