Large waves and falling trees mean danger to life is 'likely' in parts of the country
Ashley is set to batter parts of the UK with strong winds and heavy rainfall causing the Met Office to issue both amber and yellow weather warnings.
A yellow warning for wind is in place for the entirety of Scotland and Northern Ireland and parts of northwest England and Wales at 3am and runs until midnight on Sunday. The winds will develop on Sunday morning, with gusts of 50-60mph expected in some inland areas across Northern Ireland and western Scotland, while gusts of 60-70mph are set to hit exposed coasts and hills.Met Office meteorologist Dan Stroud said “very strong, severe gales” on Sunday coincide with high spring tides, which could also result in “very large waves”.
Police Scotland have advised motorists to “plan ahead and avoid unnecessary travel where possible” ahead of the “strong likelihood” of disruption on roads, while Transport Scotland has warned of likely delays to public transport, including the country’s ferry network. Scot Rail said services will be subject to “precautionary speed restrictions” from 4pm on Sunday until Monday morning for services in the west and north Highlands, Ayrshire and Stranraer. The same restrictions will be introduced between Perth and Inverness from 6pm.The company warned that services on Monday morning could be affected by trees and debris on the track and asked customers to check their services before travelling.
Winds are expected to ease on Monday with rain moving into the south east. The north is expected to remaining blustery for much of the week.
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