Scotland to be battered by 70mph winds as flood warnings issued - full list of areas affected

Scots are being warned to expect flooding around coastal areas with a Met Office yellow weather warning in place.

High winds are expected to batter large parts of the country from around 8pm on Saturday, November 6, until 5pm on Sunday.

The Met Office predicts that very strong gusts will likely result in some travel disruption and dangerous coastal conditions in northern and eastern Scotland.

They say some delays to road, rail, air and ferry transport are expected with journeys taking longer than normal and diversions for high-sided vehicles.

High wind yellow weather warning

The areas affected by the high winds weather warning are: Angus; Dundee; Fife; Perth & Kinross; Aberdeen; Aberdeenshire; Moray; Na h-Eileanan Siar; Highland and the Orkney Islands.

A statement from the weather agency said: “Strengthening west to northwesterly winds will bring gusts of 60-70 mph, perhaps locally 80 mph, to exposed locations of northern and eastern Scotland.

The high winds are set to ease off during Sunday afternoon (Met Office)

“These winds will be initially across the Western Isles and northwest mainland Scotland on Saturday evening, spreading to Orkney and eastern Scotland overnight and Sunday morning.

“In combination with high spring tides this is expected to lead to large waves around the coasts. Winds gradually easing through Sunday afternoon.”

Flood alerts and warnings across Scotland

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has also now issued 10 flood warnings and 10 regional flood alerts due to a high tide and strong winds.

Coastal areas are expected to flood (SEPA/Google)

They said: “The weekend will be wet and windy. Take care near water, especially around high tides in coastal areas.

“Travelling conditions may be impacted by surface water and coastal flooding.”

Areas affected by the flood alerts are: Aberdeenshire and Aberdeen City; Caithness and Sutherland; Angus and Dundee; Findhorn, Nairn, Moray and Speyside; Orkney; Western Isles; Argyll & Bute Easter Ross and Great Glen; Skye and Lochaber and Wester Ross.

The warnings have been issued for: Stonehaven; Montrose; Strath Oykel; Spey Viaduct to Spey Bay; Stromness; Churchill Barriers; St Margaret’s Hope; Sanday; North Ford Causeway and Stornoway.

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