Met Office issue yellow warning amid fears of 75mph winds By David Kerr March 11 2015, 1:04 pm March 11 2015, 1:04 pm Share Met Office issue yellow warning amid fears of 75mph winds Share via Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Messenger Linkedin Email Post link https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/516753/high-winds-expected-for-the-islands/ Copy Link The Met Office are warning of wind speeds up to 75mph Residents of the western and northern isles are being warned to expect more high winds throughout today. The Met Office have issued a yellow weather warning for the Western Isles, Okrney and Shetland, as well as parts of the north west mainland. Gusts are expected to hit 75mph in exposed areas, with 60-70mph widespread. Meanwhile a flood warning remains in place for the River Orrin in the Great Glen. Yellow Warning of Wind for Orkney & Shetland : Shetland Islands valid from 0900 Wed 11 Mar to 1800 Wed 11 Mar http://t.co/qCdO3f4wll — Met Office warnings (@metofficeScot) March 11, 2015