Met Office yellow wind warning: Exact times, areas impacted and what to expect during 90MPH gusts

The Met Office has issued a weather warning for wind that will come into affect later this week.

Much of Scotland will be under the yellow alert as strong winds of up to 90MPH are forecast around exposed coasts and Scotland's hills on Wednesday and Thursday.

Gusts of 60-70MPH are expected throughout inland areas.

The powerful winds mean there is a chance of "injuries and danger to life" from flying debris, the Met Office warned.

There is "still uncertainty" about exactly when and where the strongest winds will blow, but the forecaster has already issued a weather warning days in advance.

Here's all the information about the warning from exact times to areas impacted...

Winds of up to 90MPH are expected in more exposed areas of Scotland. (Getty)

When is the weather warning in place?

The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for wind that will begin on Wednesday, February 16 at 6PM.

The warning is then set to remain in place until 6PM the following day- Thursday, February 17.

Winds are expected to ease, initially across western areas, through Thursday afternoon and evening.

Scottish regions and local authorities impacted

The Met Office have issued a yellow weather warning for wind for much of Scotland. (Met Office.)

Central, Tayside & Fife

• Angus
• Clackmannanshire
• Dundee
• Falkirk
• Fife
• Perth and Kinross
• Stirling

Grampian

• Aberdeen
• Aberdeenshire
• Moray

Highlands & Eilean Siar

• Na h-Eileanan Siar
• Highland

Orkney & Shetland

• Orkney Islands

SW Scotland, Lothian Borders

• Dumfries and Galloway
• East Lothian
• Edinburgh
• Midlothian Council
• Scottish Borders
• West Lothian

Strathclyde

• Argyll and Bute
• East Ayrshire
• East Dunbartonshire
• East Renfrewshire
• Glasgow
• Inverclyde
• North Ayrshire
• North Lanarkshire
• Renfrewshire
• South Ayrshire
• South Lanarkshire
• West Dunbartonshire

What to expect

• Road, rail, air and ferry services may be affected, with longer journey times and cancellations possible, as well as some roads and bridges may close
• Fallen trees and some damage to buildings, such as tiles blown from roofs, could happen
• Power cuts may occur, with the potential to affect other services, such as mobile phone coverage
• There is a chance of injuries and danger to life from flying debris, as well as large waves and beach material being thrown onto sea fronts, coastal roads and properties

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