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A weather warning has been issued for north-west Scotland, effective from 10 am on Wednesday until 7 pm. The warning predicts strong south to southwest winds with gusts of 50-60 mph, increasing to around 70 mph in exposed coastal and hilly areas. This could cause disruptions to transportation including roads, air travel, ferries, buses, and trains, as well as potential power outages. Scotrail has announced speed restrictions on the West Highland Line until Thursday morning due to heavy rainfall.

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A Met Office yellow weather warning is valid from Wednesday, October 13 at 10:00 BST until 19:00 BST for parts of north-west Scotland, including the Highlands and Western Isles, due to remnants of Hurricane Isaias. The warning predicts strong winds with gusts reaching up to 70mph (113km/h) in some areas, leading to potential disruptions on roads, bridges, rail services, and ferry routes. Calmac ferry routes have already seen cancellations and delays, while Scotrail has imposed speed restrictions on the West Highland Line between Fort William and Mallaig until Thursday morning at 10:00 BST. The storm is expected to bring heavy rain and warm air across parts of Scotland and Northern Ireland but will largely spare England and Wales.

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Forbes, N. (2026, October 14). Strong winds to hit north-west Scotland as weather warning issued. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/environment/scotland-met-office-skye-outer-hebrides-highlands-b1300742.html

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Strong winds to hit north-west Scotland as weather warning issued The warning comes into force at 10am on Wednesday and lasts until 7pm. asserted

warning → hit → pm

The forecaster said strong south to south westerly winds are expected, with gusts of between 50-60mph expected widely. asserted

gusts → say → mph

Some exposed coastal and hilly areas could potentially see gusts of around 70mph around late morning and early afternoon. uncertain

areas → see → morning

The forecaster said the weather conditions mean delays to road, air and ferry transport are “likely”, with bus and train services also potentially being affected. asserted

services → say → transport

It said there may also be delays for high-sided vehicles on exposed routes and bridges, as well as possible short-term loss of power and other services. uncertain

It → say → power

Sailings on a number of Calmac ferry routes have been cancelled or disrupted on Wednesday as a result of the weather, with some disruption continuing into Thursday. Scotrail said heavy rainfall also means speed restrictions are expected to be in place on the West Highland Line between Fort William and Mallaig throughout Wednesday and until Thursday at 10am. asserted

restrictions → cancel → 10

Strong winds to hit north-west Scotland as weather warning issued

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