The Met Office has issued a rare amber weather alert as a jet stream fuelled Storm Bram prepares to smash into Britain.
Tomorrow night, strong winds and heavy rain will lash the UK’s northwest coast with Britons warned over potential closures of roads and transport services.
The alert, which comes into force from 4pm tomorrow is scheduled to last until midnight on Tuesday.
It will predominantly affect Highlands & Eilean Siar, and Strathclyde but half a dozen other yellow warnings are in force extending down Britain’s west coast to Land’s End in Cornwall.
Britain’s national forecaster warned: “Storm Bram will bring a spell of very strong and disruptive winds to northwest Scotland on Tuesday night.”
“A short spell of very strong southwesterly winds are expected to develop as Storm Bram passes close to northwest Scotland on Tuesday evening and night.
“Gusts of 70-80 mph are expected for a few hours with a chance that a few places may experience gusts of up to 90 mph.
“Heavy rain will accompany these strong winds and may exacerbate impacts.”
Met Office alerts are in force across the country, including an amber alert in Scotland
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To prepare for the looming storm, Britons have been told to check for loose items outside homes and plan how to secure them.
Items including bins, garden furniture, trampolines, tents, sheds, and fences, could be blown away in the high-powered storm.
There is also likely to be disruption to travel with the forecaster urging Britons in affected areas to check bus and train timetables, and to amend travel plans if necessary.
It also urges that if driving, to check road conditions and ensure you have essentials in your car (warm clothing, food, water, a blanket, a torch, an in-car phone charger).
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| WX CHARTSThe Met Office continued: “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.”
Yellow wind warnings in other parts of the UK will affect Grampian, Orkney & Shetland, Central, Tayside & Fife, North East England, North West England, SW Scotland, Lothian Borders, Wales, Northern Ireland, and South West England.
Yellow rain warnings will concurrently affect Central, Tayside & Fife, SW Scotland, Lothian Borders, Strathclyde, Yorkshire & Humber, North West England, North East England, South West England, Wales, and parts of the West Midlands.
Met Office meteorologist Alex Burkill said: “As we go into Tuesday, there is an area of low pressure that is coming towards us and it looks like tracking across Ireland and northern Ireland and then Scotland.
“It could be particularly deep, and even some inland parts could see some windy and potentially damaging weather.
“We could also get some heavy rain, and with saturated ground, this could cause some issues.”
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