Bad weather could hit festive getaway as Met Office issues yellow warnings
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The Met Office is urging people to prepare for "disruptive weather" this weekend as Christmas holidays begin. Yellow warnings for wind have been issued and parts of the UK could be hit by gusts of up to 85mph. An area of low pressure will cross the far north of the UK on Saturday bringing rain and strong winds across large parts of the country, the Met Office said.
The first wind warning covers Scotland, much of Northern Ireland, north Wales and north-west England between 7am and midnight on Saturday. A second is in place between midnight and 9pm on Sunday, covering Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and all of western England.
"Dangerous coastal conditions" are expected, the Met Office warned, with large waves an additional hazard. Road, rail, air and ferry services in Scotland are all likely to be affected by the weather conditions, Transport Scotland said. Rebekah Hicks, Met Office deputy chief meteorologist, said: "This period of disruptive weather coincides with a busy period on UK roads as the festive getaway starts for many.
"The area of low pressure will bring rain and strong winds on Saturday, with a chance of significant disruption especially to transport networks across the north, including the potential for ferry cancellations. "The strongest winds are expected across northern Scotland on Saturday afternoon and evening, with the potential for gusts of 80 to 85mph in coastal districts.
