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What do the warning colours mean?
Red warning
- Dangerous weather is expected and, if you have not done so already, you should take action now to keep yourself and others safe from the impact of the severe weather.
- It is very likely that there will be a risk to life, with substantial disruption to travel, energy supplies and possibly widespread damage to property and infrastructure.
Amber warning
- There is an increased likelihood of impacts from severe weather, which could potentially disrupt your plans.
- This means there is the possibility of travel delays, road and rail closures, power cuts and the potential risk to life and property.
Yellow warning
- Yellow warnings can be issued for a range of weather situations.
- It is important to read the content of yellow warnings to determine which weather situation is being covered by the warning.
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UK weather warnings
Amber warning
Wind
09:00
Tomorrow
UTC+1
23:59
Tomorrow
Storm Ashley will bring a spell of very strong winds, probably causing some disruption on Sunday
What should I expect?
- There is a good chance that power cuts may occur, with the potential to affect other services, such as mobile phone coverage
- Probably some damage to buildings, such as tiles blown from roofs
- Longer journey times and cancellations likely, as road, rail, air and ferry services may be affected
- Some roads and bridges likely to close
- Injuries and danger to life is likely from large waves and beach material being thrown onto coastal roads, sea fronts and properties
What should I do?
Further detail
Storm Ashley will bring a period of strong winds to much of the west of Scotland on Sunday and into Monday, with strongest winds expected within the Amber warning area.
Parts of western Scotland are likely to see gusts of 70-80 mph at times on Sunday afternoon, before winds ease through the evening and overnight. The winds coincide with high spring tides and large waves which may lead to a greater risk of disruption along coasts.
What should I do?
Prepare to protect your property and people from injury. Check for loose items outside your home
and plan how you could secure them. Items include; bins, garden furniture, trampolines, tents,
sheds, and fences.
Give yourself the best chance of avoiding delays by checking road conditions if driving, or bus and
train timetables, amending your travel plans if necessary.
People cope better with power cuts when they have prepared for them in advance. It’s easy to do;
consider gathering torches and batteries, a mobile phone power pack and other essential items.
If you are on the coast, stay safe during stormy weather by being aware of large waves. Even from
the shore large breaking waves can sweep you off your feet and out to sea. Take care if walking near
cliffs; know your route and keep dogs on a lead. In an emergency, call 999 and ask for the
Coastguard.
Be prepared for weather warnings to change quickly. When a weather warning is issued, the Met
Office recommends staying up to date with the weather forecast in your area
Why is the warning amber?
This warning has a medium likelihood and a medium impact.
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Issued
Regions and local authorities affected:
Highlands & Eilean Siar
- Na h-Eileanan Siar
- Highland
Strathclyde
- Argyll and Bute
Yellow warning
Wind
03:00
Tomorrow
UTC+1
23:59
Tomorrow
Storm Ashley will bring a spell of strong winds, which could cause disruption on Sunday
What should I expect?
- 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
- Injuries and danger to life could occur from large waves and beach material being thrown onto sea fronts, coastal roads and properties
- Some roads and bridges may close
- Road, rail, air and ferry services may be affected, with longer journey times and cancellations possible
What should I do?
Further detail
Storm Ashley will bring a windy period across the whole of the UK on Sunday and into Monday, and there is an increased chance of disruption across parts of Scotland, Northern Ireland, northwest England and northwest Wales.
Initially a period of strong south to southeasterly winds will likely develop through Sunday morning, with gusts of 50-60 mph possible in some inland areas, especially Northern Ireland and western Scotland, and perhaps up to 60-70 mph along exposed coasts and hills. Winds will then turn southwesterly, with a period of especially strong winds possible during Sunday afternoon and evening across western Scotland where gusts could potentially reach 70-80 mph in exposed areas, and more generally 55-65 mph in other parts of the warning area. These strong winds in conjunction with high spring tides and large waves may cause some disruption.
What should I do?
Prepare to protect your property and people from injury. Check for loose items outside your home
and plan how you could secure them. Items include; bins, garden furniture, trampolines, tents,
sheds, and fences.
Give yourself the best chance of avoiding delays by checking road conditions if driving, or bus and
train timetables, amending your travel plans if necessary.
People cope better with power cuts when they have prepared for them in advance. It’s easy to do;
consider gathering torches and batteries, a mobile phone power pack and other essential items.
If you are on the coast, stay safe during stormy weather by being aware of large waves. Even from
the shore large breaking waves can sweep you off your feet and out to sea. Take care if walking near
cliffs; know your route and keep dogs on a lead. In an emergency, call 999 and ask for the
Coastguard.
Be prepared for weather warnings to change quickly. When a weather warning is issued, the Met
Office recommends staying up to date with the weather forecast in your area
Why is the warning yellow?
This warning has a low likelihood and a medium impact.
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Last updated
Reason: Likelihood of medium impacts increased from very low to low. SW Wales (Pembrokeshire) added to the area. End time brought forward to end of the day on Sunday, with a new warning to be issued to cover NE Scotland on Monday.
Regions and local authorities affected:
Central, Tayside & Fife
- Angus
- Clackmannanshire
- Dundee
- Falkirk
- Fife
- Perth and Kinross
- Stirling
Grampian
- Aberdeen
- Aberdeenshire
- Moray
Highlands & Eilean Siar
- Na h-Eileanan Siar
- Highland
North West England
- Cumbria
Northern Ireland
- County Antrim
- County Armagh
- County Down
- County Fermanagh
- County Londonderry
- County Tyrone
Orkney & Shetland
- Orkney Islands
- Shetland 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
Wales
- Ceredigion
- Conwy
- Gwynedd
- Isle of Anglesey
- Pembrokeshire
Yellow warning
Rain
03:00
Tomorrow
UTC+1
12:00
Tomorrow
A spell of heavy rain associated with Storm Ashley may bring some disruption to transport and travel Sunday morning
What should I expect?
- Bus and train services probably affected with journey times taking longer
- Spray and flooding on roads probably making journey times longer
- Some interruption to power supplies and other services likely
What should I do?
Further detail
Heavy rain, accompanied by strong winds, will push east across the warning area through Sunday morning. Most areas will see 15-25 mm of rain, whilst upslopes exposed to the strong southerly winds could see 35-45 mm, possibly as much as 65 mm for parts of Dartmoor. Given recent wet weather, expected totals are likely to cause some disruption, before rain clears late morning.
What should I do?
Give yourself the best chance of avoiding delays by checking road conditions if driving, or bus and train timetables, amending your travel plans if necessary.
People cope better with power cuts when they have prepared for them in advance. It’s easy to do; consider gathering torches and batteries, a mobile phone power pack and other essential items.
Be prepared for weather warnings to change quickly: when a weather warning is issued, the Met Office recommends staying up to date with the weather forecast in your area.
Why is the warning yellow?
This warning has a medium likelihood and a low impact.
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Issued
Regions and local authorities affected:
South West England
- Bristol
- Cornwall
- Devon
- Dorset
- Gloucestershire
- North Somerset
- Plymouth
- Somerset
- South Gloucestershire
- Torbay
Wales
- Blaenau Gwent
- Bridgend
- Caerphilly
- Cardiff
- Carmarthenshire
- Merthyr Tydfil
- Monmouthshire
- Neath Port Talbot
- Newport
- Pembrokeshire
- Powys
- Rhondda Cynon Taf
- Swansea
- Torfaen
- Vale of Glamorgan
Yellow warning
Wind
00:00
Mon 21
UTC+1
09:00
Mon 21
Strong winds from Storm Ashley may bring further impacts across the north of Scotland before it moves away.
What should I expect?
- There is a small chance of longer journey times or cancellations as road, rail, air and ferry services are affected
- There is a slight chance of some damage to buildings, such as tiles blown from roofs
- There is a slight chance that power cuts may occur, with the potential to affect other services, such as mobile phone coverage
- There is a small chance that injuries and danger to life could occur from large waves and beach material being thrown onto sea fronts, coastal roads and properties
- There is a small chance of injuries and danger to life from flying debris
- There is a small chance that some roads and bridges could close
What should I do?
Further detail
Storm Ashley will continue to bring strong winds through the early hours of Monday with 50-60mph gusts, perhaps reaching 70mph in exposure. Into Monday morning, gusts of 50-60mph are likely to continue around Orkney and Shetland before easing as Ashley moves away.
What should I do?
Prepare to protect your property and people from injury. Check for loose items outside your home and plan how you could secure them. Items include; bins, garden furniture, trampolines, tents, sheds, and fences.
People cope better with power cuts when they have prepared for them in advance. It’s easy to do; consider gathering torches and batteries, a mobile phone power pack and other essential items.
If you are on the coast, stay safe during stormy weather by being aware of large waves. Even from the shore large breaking waves can sweep you off your feet and out to sea. Take care if walking near cliffs; know your route and keep dogs on a lead. In an emergency, call 999 and ask for the Coastguard.
Be prepared for weather warnings to change quickly. When a weather warning is issued, the Met Office recommends staying up to date with the weather forecast in your area.
Why is the warning yellow?
This warning has a very low likelihood and a medium impact.
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Issued
Regions and local authorities affected:
Central, Tayside & Fife
- Angus
Grampian
- Aberdeen
- Aberdeenshire
- Moray
Highlands & Eilean Siar
- Na h-Eileanan Siar
- Highland
Orkney & Shetland
- Orkney Islands
- Shetland Islands
Warnings are in force for:
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