Scotland weather: Met Office issues new yellow wind warning

The forecaster has issued a warning for the country’s west coast as well as large parts of the Highlands, Orkney and the Western Isles.

A warning for wind will be in place from 7am on Saturday, December 21 until 9pm the same day.

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The warning is split into two parts on the Met Office's website, with separate guidance issued for the likes of Lewis and Harris and the Orkney Islands.

It said to expect the following: 

• A chance of damage to some buildings, such as tiles blown from roofs
• Some delays to public transport are likely and there is a “small chance” of “significant delays or even cancellations to services including ferry and air” while some roads and bridges may also need to close
• A “small chance injuries and danger to life could occur from large waves and beach material being thrown onto sea fronts, coastal roads and properties”
• A chance of isolated, short-term loss of power

The Met Office said gusts as high as 65-75mph are expected while there is a chance they could reach in excess of 80mph across Scotland’s islands.