Yellow wind warning
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Issued by UK Met Office
⏳ In force until Wed 28 Oct, 02:59 📍 Central, Tayside & Fife | Grampian | Highlands & Eilean Siar | North East England | North West England | Northern Irela… (approximate) 🕑 2 d ago
Strong west to southwesterly winds are expected to spread across much of Scotland, the north of Northern Ireland and northern England on Tuesday. Gusts of 50-60 mph are possible quite widely and some coastal or exposed areas could see gusts of 70 mph or more, but at this time there is some uncertainty in where, and how strong, the peak gusts will be. The strongest of the winds will reduce from th…
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SeverityModerate
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UrgencyFuture
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CertaintyPossible
EventYellow wind warning
Response typePrepare
CategoryMet
Affected areaCentral, Tayside & Fife | Grampian | Highlands & Eilean Siar | North East England | North West England | Northern Ireland | Orkney & Shetland | Strathclyde | SW Scotland, Lothian Borders
Issuing authorityUK Met Office
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-24T08:40:32+00:00
EffectiveNot supplied
Onset2026-10-27T03:00:00+00:00
Expires2026-10-27T23:59:00+00:00
📋 Official instructions
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. 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. Be prepared for weather warnings to change quickly. When a weather warning is issued, the Met Office recommends staying up to date with t…📄 Message details
Alert identifier2.49.0.0.826.0.GB_261024084032_011bc9b4.v1.0.W
Message typeAlert
Senderhttps://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/warnings-and-advice/uk-warnings
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesNot supplied
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🛡 Safety advice
General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.
- 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. 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. Be prepared for weather warnings to change quickly. When a weather warning is issued, the Met Office recommends staying up to date with t…
- Stay aware of your surroundings in this area.
- Follow official updates from the police and local authorities.
- In an emergency call 112 (police) or 112 (ambulance), or request help through Jilinde.
📰 Story summary
From the report shown in the feed:
- Strong west to southwesterly winds are expected to spread across much of Scotland, the north of Northern Ireland and northern England on Tuesday.
- Gusts of 50-60 mph are possible quite widely and some coastal or exposed areas could see gusts of 70 mph or more, but at this time there is some uncertainty in where, and how strong, the peak gusts will be.
- The strongest of the winds will reduce from th…
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