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Scottish Sun
7 days ago
- Climate
- Scottish Sun
Thousands of Scots pupils warned of SQA exam results DELAY due to ‘widespread disruption'
But there was some good news for youngsters TESTING TIMES Thousands of Scots pupils warned of SQA exam results DELAY due to 'widespread disruption' THOUSANDS of youngsters anxiously waiting for their exam results have been warned about a delay due to Storm Floris. Widespread disruption hit the country as the monstrous storm made landfall this morning. Advertisement 5 Storm Floris hit Scotland today Credit: EPA 5 The monstrous storm has caused chaos Credit: Andrew Barr 5 Trees have been blown over by the wind Credit: Steve Welsh 5 Two weather warnings are in place Credit: MET Office Hundreds of trains have been cancelled and roads have been blocked by fallen trees. But Floris' monstrous gusts could even cause thousands of school pupils to wait even longer to find out their vital grades. School exam results will be released tomorrow and kids across the country will be set to find out how they did in the nerve-wracking tests. The Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) said the chaos caused by the storm could delay the results being posted out to homes. Advertisement Royal Mail workers have already confirmed there will be delays in post getting to the Outer Hebrides, Orkney, and Shetland. But there was some good news for kids waiting for their results. The SQA believe the results being sent out by email and text won't be impacted. But weather experts warned mobile phone coverage and power outages could happen during the storm - which may delay any result messages being sent through. Advertisement A spokesperson said: 'Due to the widespread disruption caused by Storm Floris, Royal Mail has confirmed that there will be delays to the delivery of SQA results in several parts of Scotland. 'In particular, we know deliveries to the Outer Hebrides, Orkney, and Shetland will be delayed due to the adverse weather. Storm Floris LIVE- Scotland braces for 90mph battering as amber 'danger to life' warning issued & trains axed 'Further localised delays to deliveries may occur at short notice. If any affected candidates wish to know their results, they should contact their school or college in the first instance who should be able to help them. 'Alternatively, learners can submit an enquiry via our website and their query will be responded to by our team after 12pm on Tuesday, August 5. Advertisement 'We are not anticipating any impact on the MySQA text and email service.' Storm Floris' path of chaos has already spread across the country. Scotland is still under a yellow weather warning for wind, with most places still under an amber warning until 10pm. Edinburgh Castle has already been closed to visitors and some events at the Fringe festival have also been called off. Advertisement A major road in Aberdeenshire was also shut down after a tree was blown over by the wind. And almost 4,000 homes have been plunged into darkness by power outages caused by the storm.
Belfast Telegraph
03-08-2025
- Climate
- Belfast Telegraph
Storm Floris set to batter NI with 70mph gusts but how long will stormy conditions last?
Gusts of up to 50mph are predicted across much of Northern Ireland, with 70mph in some places. A yellow warning for wind is set to conclude at midnight on Monday. It had initially been due to end at 6am on Tuesday. Floris is the first storm to hit the UK and Ireland since Storm Eowyn in January, which sparked a rare red warning here. The Met Office said: 'Storm Floris will bring a spell of unusually windy weather for the time of year across the northern half of the UK on Monday. 'The highest winds are expected across Scotland between late morning and early evening. In some areas high winds will be accompanied by heavy rain. Wind will then slowly start to ease from the west later. 'Across the warning area, many inland areas are likely to see gusts of 40 to 50 mph with 60 to 70 mph possible along exposed coasts and high ground, especially Scotland.' Storm Floris to bring 'unseasonably strong winds' to parts of UK However, as the week progresses the Met Office has forecast temperatures to increase, with Tuesday ranging between 12C and 19C. On Wednesday, a maximum of 21C is to be expected with a chance of showers on Thursday morning. Light winds will prevail throughout the week with strong gusts of up to 39mph slowly decreasing as the weekend approaches. Saturday will see sunny intervals and mild temperatures with a small chance of rain throughout the day. The Met Office said Storm Floris' gusts could reach 85mph on exposed coasts or hills in Scotland. An amber weather warning is in place for the majority of Scotland between 10am and 10pm on Monday. Train operator LNER has warned passengers not to travel north of Newcastle on Monday. Services are likely to be impacted in Lancaster, Oxenholme, Penrith, Carlisle, Lockerbie, Motherwell, Haymarket, Glasgow Central and Edinburgh. Motorists in those regions have been urged to slow down in the poor weather and avoid Highland and coastal routes. Shaun Jones, of the AA breakdown service, said: 'If you're planning a journey – especially through exposed or rural areas – it's worth checking the latest forecast, allow extra time, and be prepared for the unexpected.' In the Republic, Irish forecaster Met Éireann has issued Status Yellow weather warnings, which are due to come into effect from early tomorrow morning. The forecaster issued a wind warning for counties Clare, Galway, Mayo and Sligo, valid from 2am tomorrow until 1pm. Another such alert was announced for counties Cavan, Donegal, Monaghan and Leitrim, in place from 4am until 4pm tomorrow. Storm Floris is the sixth named storm of the 2024-25 naming season, which runs from early September to late August.
