Parts of the UK have been given a yellow weather warning for strong winds, as gusts up to 60-70 mph are likely, with a few places perhaps seeing them reach in excess of 75 mph, according to the Met Office.
The wind is expected in northern parts of Scotland, and will last from Thursday afternoon through Friday morning, and "may cause some disruption".
Highlands and Eilean Siar, Orkney and Shetland and Strathclyde for Thursday and Friday have been are expected to be hit by the extreme weather.
The winds are expected to arrive at around 4pm on Thursday, swirling around the areas until around 11am on Friday.
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The Met warned residents about short term loss of power, advising the to gather torches, batteries, a mobile phone power pack and other essential items.
Some bus services may be affected, with journeys taking longer amid delays on exposed routes and bridges.
Delays are expected to road, air and ferry travel, particularly for high-sided vehicles, and people have been urged to check road conditions before travelling and to change their plans if necessary.
Parts of the UK have been given a yellow weather warning for strong winds, as gusts up to 60-70 mph are likely, with a few places perhaps seeing them reach in excess of 75 mph
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"Give yourself the best chance of avoiding delays by checking road conditions if driving, or bus timetables, amending your travel plans if necessary," the Met Office advised.
"People cope better with power cuts when they have prepared for them in advance.It’s easy to do.
"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.
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"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.
They also warned that locals should "be prepared for weather warnings to change quickly", and recommended staying up to date with local weather forecasts.
Gusts are expected to last around 19 hours.
A yellow warning is issued depending on how likely or how severe the conditions are.
The Met Office confirmed that this particular warning was for a high likelihood, but low impact.
For example, disruptions to travel and potential impacts to daily routines could be considered as a yellow warning, whereas potential danger to life would be amber or even potentially red, depending on the likelihood.
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