Overview

• Yellow wind warnings run from 6pm Friday to 11:59pm Saturday for Scotland, Northern Ireland, north Wales and parts of northwest and northeast England, with separate rain warnings focused on western Scotland through Thursday and into Friday.
• The Met Office expects gale-force gusts widely at 50–60 mph inland across northern Britain, reaching 70–80 mph in places with stronger gusts on exposed coasts and hills, though the exact track remains uncertain.
• Heavy rain is forecast, especially over western Scotland, with 30–50 mm possible in 6–9 hours and totals building to 50–75 mm widely and 100–150 mm on west-facing mountains, bringing a risk of flooding and landslides.
• Officials warn of likely transport disruption across road, rail, air and ferry networks and the potential for power cuts, urging people to plan journeys, secure loose items and prepare flood plans and emergency kits.
• Some regional model outputs depict higher localised peaks, including gusts near 100 mph in parts of the Scottish Highlands, which are not reflected in the Met Office’s official guidance.