Amber warning for wind issued as Storm Eowyn forecast to bring 90mph gusts
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The Met Office has issued an amber warning for wind for parts of Scotland as Storm Eowyn sweeps in. The first named storm of 2025, Eowyn is forecast to bring strong winds across most of the country, including up to 90mph in some areas. The amber warning covers the south of Scotland and most of the central belt from 6am on Friday until 9pm.
A yellow wind warning is also in place for the whole of Scotland throughout Friday, and a yellow warning for snow runs from 3am until noon. The conditions are likely to cause disruption to road, rail, air and ferry travel, potentially leading to longer journey times, bridge restrictions and the cancellation of services.
Strong winds could also lead to fallen trees, damage to buildings and power cuts. The Transport Scotland resilience room and the multi-agency response team will be in place to monitor conditions, while Traffic Scotland will provide updates on social media, its website and on radio broadcasts.
The Scottish Government resilience room will also be active during the period of the amber warning, and officials said they will monitor the situation and work with frontline agencies to mitigate the impact of the severe weather. Scottish Transport Secretary Fiona Hyslop said: “Storm Eowyn is set to be the fourth named storm to impact Scotland this winter, bringing another period of disruption to the transport network.
