Storm Amy was expected to bring strong winds and heavy rainfall to the UK tonight. You can monitor the storm’s progress as it moves across the country through the Mirror.
The Met Office issued three amber weather warnings for wind, indicating a risk to life. These warnings cover areas from Northern Ireland to northern Scotland, starting Friday afternoon and continuing until Saturday.
Additionally, there are several yellow wind warnings in place, spanning from central Wales to the Outer Hebrides, in effect until Sunday morning. The Met Office has also issued two yellow rain warnings, encompassing Northern Ireland and western Scotland.
According to Met Office Chief Forecaster Neil Armstrong, “Storm Amy will have a significant impact on Scotland and Northern Ireland, with effects extending to northwest England, Wales, and the rest of the UK.”
Continue scrolling to view Storm Amy in different parts of the UK
Armstrong added, “In the amber warning zones, wind gusts of up to 100mph are possible on Friday evening, particularly in western Scotland regions like Skye, Tiree, Barra, and western Lochaber.”
“This could result in substantial disruptions, power outages, and damage to structures and trees. Elsewhere, gusts of 60-80mph are expected within the amber warning areas, with slightly lower speeds in the regions covered by yellow warnings.”
Concerning rainfall, western Scotland faces a heightened risk, with predicted totals exceeding 30-50mm within six to nine hours, raising the potential for flooding. Various warnings have been issued to address the rainfall threat in the upcoming days.
Storm Amy developed in the Atlantic Ocean after Hurricane Humberto impacted the Caribbean earlier in the week. After intensifying, the storm reached the Republic of Ireland around 10am today.
The storm’s core is anticipated to track along the northern coast of Northern Ireland, then move northward, passing over the Outer Hebrides around 8pm tonight, as per the latest weather projections.
Previous named storms post-2015 have seen wind gusts reaching 80-90mph, with the highest recorded wind gust in the UK for October being 124mph in Rhoose, South Glamorgan, on October 28, 1989.
Travelers in Scotland for Friday have been cautioned about potential disruptions to roads and rail services due to the weather conditions.
Meanwhile, disturbing photos have emerged showing swimmers venturing into rough seas in Galway, Republic of Ireland.
The swimmers, clad in shorts, were observed entering the sea amidst large waves, defying a red weather warning in place across Ireland.
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