Transport services across the Highlands have been restricted and altered as strong winds persist for a second day.
Ferry services have been delayed or cancelled due to stormy seas and high bridges are being restricted to protect drivers.
Gusts of around 80mph were recorded in the north of Scotland yesterday, and these conditions have stuck around.
Yesterday’s winds led to power cuts and school closures, however, transport seems to be the only sector affected this morning.
Patchy light rain and drizzle across the south on Tuesday☁️🌧️ with low cloud and fog 🌫️
Rain and strong winds arrive across #Scotland with gales in the west 🌧️🌬️
Elsewhere mild with some brighter spells
Check out all the details in Tuesday's #4cast👇 pic.twitter.com/Q3j1ZE7x6w
— Met Office (@metoffice) December 13, 2021
Bridge restrictions
Traffic Scotland has imposed warnings on two high bridges while winds continue and has advised drivers to be extra cautious while using them.
The Kessock Bridge in Inverness, which is part of the A9 Falkirk to Thurso road, is one of the bridges affected.
The warning was released at around 6am.
A warning was released for the Skye Bridge, which connects the island to the mainland, at the earlier time of around 4am.
CalMac cancellations
In recent weeks, CalMac services have repeatedly been cancelled or delayed due to bad weather.
This has continued today, with a number of services cancelled due to “adverse weather” forecast.
Today’s affected routes are as follows:
- Mallaig to Small Isles
- Mallaig to Armadale
- Sconser to Raasay
- Berneray to Leverburgh
- Uig to Lochmaddy
- Ullapool to Stornoway
- Uig to Tarbert
- Oban to Coll and Tiree
- Oban to Castlebay
- Eriskay to Ardmhor
You can find more information of affected routes on the CalMac Twitter page.