Police Travel Advice | Storm Boelo
The Met Office has issued an Amber Weather warning for WIND.
AMBER – Warning One
As such, there may be a HIGH RISK OF DISRUPTION for road users in the following areas
• Central, Tayside and Fife (Angus, Clackmannanshire, Dundee, Falkirk, Fife, Perth & Kinross, Stirling)
• Grampian (Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Moray)
• Highlands and Eilean Siar (Na h-Eileanan Siar, Highland)
• Orkney and Shetland (Orkney Islands)
• Strathclyde (Argyle & Bute, East Ayrshire, East Dumbartonshire, East Renfrewshire, Glasgow, Inverclyde, North Ayrshire, North Lanarkshire, Renfrewshire, South Ayrshire, South Lanarkshire, West Dumbartonshire)
• SW Scotland, Lothian Borders (Dumfries & Galloway, East Lothian, Edinburgh, Midlothian Council, Scottish Borders, West
Lothian)
The Amber warning is effective from 2100 hours on Saturday 24th October to 2100 hours Sunday 25th October.
The full Met Office warning can be accessed via this link.
Details:
Strong westerly winds will spread across northern parts of the UK during Saturday evening. Very windy conditions will persist overnight and through much of Sunday before gradually easing from the southwest later. Gusts of 55-65 mph are likely widely with some coastal or exposed areas potentially seeing gusts of 70-80 mph or more. Strong winds will be combined with spells of heavy rain, these frequent over western Scotland.
General advice for road users:
• Plan ahead and avoid unnecessary travel
• All road users should consider if they really need to travel during adverse weather
• Consider delaying travel until conditions improve
• If you are travelling on the roads, prepare yourself and your vehicle for the conditions
• Ensure your mobile phone is charged and plan your journey, including an alternative route
• Have sufficient fuel, warm clothing, food and water in case you’re delayed
• Do not ignore road closure signs – they are for your safety
• Congestion caused by vehicles may restrict emergency services and recovery vehicles from providing essential assistance
• Listen to media broadcasts, including radio, for updates Traffic Scotland radio player | Traffic Scotland or visit Traffic Scotland | Trunk road traffic updates & route planner
• Follow your local authority for the latest updates in your area via Facebook, Twitter/X or their website
• Other information can be found on the Met Office, Ready Scot. For public transport information visit www.travelinescotland.
• Follow @policescotland and @trafficscotland on Twitter/X for up-to-date travel information.
Wind
HGV and bus drivers should drive with extreme caution and be aware you may be asked to park at a suitable position by the police.
Drivers of vehicles vulnerable to being blown over should plan their route to avoid exposed areas or consider cancelling your journey until conditions improve.
Cyclists, motorcyclists and pedestrians should consider the risk of being blown over or into the path of other road users.
Rain
Drive to the conditions. Spray can reduce driver visibility.
Be aware of increased stopping distances. In wet weather, stopping distances will be at least double those required for stopping on dry roads.
Driving through areas of flooding can result in catastrophic damage to your vehicle. It may also result in the road becoming blocked with recovery required and may delay emergency services and road maintenance workers.
Further Warnings
This AMBER warning runs in conjunction with a YELLOW warning issued for WIND by the Met Office. As such, there may be a HIGH RISK OF DISRUPTION for road users in the following areas;
• Central, Tayside and Fife (Angus, Clackmannanshire, Dundee, Falkirk, Fife, Perth & Kinross, Stirling)
• Grampian (Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Moray)
• Highlands and Eilean Siar (Na h-Eileanan Siar, Highland)
• Orkney and Shetland (Orkney Islands)
• Strathclyde (Argyle & Bute, East Ayrshire, East Dumbartonshire, East Renfrewshire, Glasgow, Inverclyde, North Ayrshire, North Lanarkshire, Renfrewshire, South Ayrshire, South Lanarkshire, West Dumbartonshire)
• SW Scotland, Lothian Borders (Dumfries & Galloway, East Lothian, Edinburgh, Midlothian Council, Scottish Borders, West Lothian)
The YELLOW warning is effective from 1200 hours on Saturday 24th October to 2100 hours Sunday 25th October.
The full Met Office warning can be accessed via this link
Details:
Strong winds will spread across northern parts of the UK during Saturday afternoon, combining with spells of heavy rain. Initially strong southerly winds will affect parts of Scotland before more widespread and even stronger westerly winds develop later on Saturday. Very windy conditions will then persist overnight and through much of Sunday before gradually easing from the southwest later. Gusts of 55-65 mph are likely widely with some coastal and exposed areas potentially seeing gusts of 70-80 mph or more, these strongest gusts most likely across Scotland and the far north of England.
How to get the latest travel and traffic information
Visit our homepage and use the map and its route checker to view any live and future disruptions that may impact your journey.
Listen to the Traffic Scotland Radio for the latest national and regional traffic and travel updates.
Follow us on X @trafficscotland for real-time updates on the Trunk Road Network.