The Met Office has issued a weather warning for strong wind covering London as Storm Amy hits the country packing predicted gusts up to 100mph.
The yellow warning comes into effect at midnight and runs through to 7pm on Saturday.
Forecasters warn of potential damage to buildings, power cuts, road closures and a “danger to life” from falling debris.
It is one of six weather warnings blanketing the whole of the UK
The first named storm of the season has prompted weather warnings throughout the country for heavy rain and strong winds of up to 100mph on Friday.
The north and west of Scotland will be worst hit by the storm on the British mainland, with a Met Office amber warning for “damaging winds” in place from 5pm on Friday until 9am on Saturday.
Those living in parts of the Highlands and Western Isles have been warned of a “danger to life” from flying debris, potential power cuts as well as road closures and damage to buildings.
⚠️ Yellow weather warning issued ⚠️
— Met Office (@metoffice) October 3, 2025
Strong winds across parts of England and Wales
Saturday 0000 - 1900
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A number of ferry sailings between Cairnryan in Dumfries and Galloway and Larne in Co Antrim have been cancelled from midday on Friday.
Flood warnings are also in place for parts of Ayrshire and Dumfries and Galloway as the heavy rain causes rivers to rise over Friday night.
ScotRail said several railway lines in northern Scotland will close from 6pm on Friday due to the conditions, while speed restrictions will be in place on all other routes from 7pm.
The Met Office warned of gusts up to 70mph will be felt “fairly widely”, while “more exposed areas” could see winds of up to 95mph along with spells of heavy rain across the country.
The forecaster said: “Storm Amy is expected to bring a spell of strong winds to many parts of northern and western Britain later on Friday and overnight into Saturday.
“South to south-westerly winds will increase during Friday, initially in the west before extending eastwards during Friday night.
“Gusts of 50-60mph are likely in many areas, and may reach 60-70mph in more exposed parts.
“The strongest winds are most likely across portions of northern and western Scotland, where gusts in excess of 90mph are possible - this is covered by a separate amber warning for the Friday night period.”
