Amber warning issued as Storm Floris set to bring 85mph winds
The Met Office has warned that those who live in the affected areas could expect "injuries and danger to life" from large waves and beach material being thrown onto sea fronts, coastal roads and properties
Storm Eowyn was the last major storm to hit the UK, with a member of the public battling with an umbrella in the wind on George Street in Edinburgh
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The Met Office has issued an amber warning for wind in one part of the UK as strong winds are set to hit the country amid Storm Floris. The forecast agency has warned of very strong winds in Scotland, upgrading the warning from yellow to amber.
The warning will be in effect from 10am until 10pm on Monday, August 4. Meanwhile, the Met Office has confirmed that the yellow weather warning covering the northern half of the UK, affecting parts of north Wales, will remain in place from 6am until 11.59pm on Monday (August 4).
The Met Office has warned that Scotland could see gusts of wind as much as 90mph in some exposed, coastal areas. The affected areas include the central, Tayside and Fife local authorities, Grampian area, Highlands and Eilean Siar, south west of Scotland and the Lothian Borders, as well as Strathclyde.
The warning for Scotland reads: "Storm Floris will bring a spell of unusually strong west or northwesterly winds to much of Scotland during Monday. 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."
Those who live in the affected areas could expect "injuries and danger to life" from large waves and beach material being thrown onto sea fronts, coastal roads and properties, according to the Met Office.
The forecast agency has warned of very strong winds in Scotland, upgrading the warning from yellow to amber
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The agency also warns there could be some damage to trees and buildings, such as tiles blown from roofs, longer journey times and cancellations, as road, rail, air and ferry services affected, some roads and bridges closed, flying debris that could lead to injuries or danger to life, and power cuts with the potential to affect other services, such as mobile phone coverage.
The forecast agency has warned those who live in the affected areas to stay up to date with the weather forecast and follow advice from emergency services and local authorities.
The warnings come as a result of Storm Floris, which the Met Office predicts will be an "unseasonably disruptive storm", bringing very strong winds and some heavy rain across the northern half of the UK. The chief meteorologist at Met Office, Dan Suri, said: "Much of Scotland is likely to see gusts of 50-70mph with more than 80mph on some exposed coasts, hills and bridges.
"Western coastal areas will see the highest gusts late morning, with the strongest winds transferring to northeastern Scotland by late afternoon. Across the wider yellow warning area, many inland areas are likely to see gusts of 40-50mph, with 60mph likely at higher elevations and around some exposed coasts."
Elsewhere in the UK, north Wales is also set to be battered by strong winds, with the Met Office advising people living in Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Gwynedd, and Isle of Anglesey to secure their properties, and prepare for power cuts. You can read more on this weather forecast for Wales here. For our free daily briefing on the biggest issues facing the nation, sign up to the Wales Matters newsletter here .
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The yellow wind warning covers a swathe of the northern half of the UK, including Northern Ireland, north Wales and northern England. According to the Met Office, it is expected that Scotland will experience the strongest winds, which is reflected in issuing the new amber warning for wind.
While Storm Floris will mostly bring strong winds, the forecast agency has also warned there could be relatively high rainfall accumulations, which will build-up over parts of north and west of Scotland. There could be as much as 20-30mm of rain falling quite widely, with upwards of 40-60mm over some hills and mountains. Outside of the warning area, however, the rest of the UK will experience a windy day.
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