Storm Amy is set to batter the UK this weekend with winds of up to 95mph, prompting widespread weather warnings and travel disruption alerts.
The UK is preparing for severe disruption as Storm Amy sweeps in with powerful winds and heavy rainfall this weekend. The Met Office has issued yellow and amber warnings across northern and western regions, warning of damage to buildings, power cuts, and dangerous travel conditions.
Amber alerts are in place for northern and western Scotland from Friday evening until Saturday morning, with gusts possibly exceeding 95mph. Chief Forecaster Neil Armstrong cautioned that “gusts around 60-70 mph are expected more widely in the Amber warning area, in what will be an impactful autumn storm.” Rainfall totals of 30-50mm could also cause flooding in western Scotland.
Yellow warnings cover parts of England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, where winds of 50-70mph are forecast alongside downpours. The Met Office said: “Storm Amy is expected to bring a spell of very strong winds to many parts of northern Britain later on Friday and into Saturday.”
Experts warn of flying debris, longer journey times, cancellations, and a risk to life in some areas. Storm Amy, strengthened by remnants of hurricanes across the Atlantic, will intensify rapidly as it approaches the UK on Friday.