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Met Office issues yellow weather warnings for wind and rain

CalMac ferries affected by strong winds. Image: Allan Milligan/ Isle of Eigg Residents Association.
CalMac ferries affected by strong winds. Image: Allan Milligan/ Isle of Eigg Residents Association.

Persistent heavy rain is forecast across the West Coast today, with a yellow warning in place.

The Met Office warning, which is in place until 7pm today, covers much of the west Highlands and Argyll, including Fort William, Tobermory, Oban and Inveraray.

A further yellow weather warning for strong wind has been issued in the north of the country.

It covers Stornoway and Thurso, as well as Orkney and Shetland, and will come into effect from 6pm until 10am tomorrow.

Motorists have been warned that spray and flooding could lead to longer journey times, while delays to public transport is also expected.

Sepa has also issued a flood alert for Argyll and Bute with localised flooding and surface water possible throughout the day and overnight.

A further flood warning has been issued for Churchill Barriers in Orkney, where high tides and are expected to hit at around 11.45pm tonight.

Road closures are also likely to be put in place in that area between 11.45pm and 1.30am due to waves causing hazardous conditions for drivers.

Meanwhile, the A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful will continue to be diverted to the Old Military Road today and overnight due to hillside conditions. An inspection will take place tomorrow morning.

CalMac disruption

As south easterly winds reach 52mph, CalMac sailings to Tiree and Coll have been cancelled for the rest of the day.

Ferries to and from Stornoway, Barra, Eriskay and Iona are also impacted.

Sailings between Oban and Craignure are working to a revised timetable due to one of the route’s ferries, the Isle of Mull, is delayed in its annual overhaul.

A CalMac spokeswoman said: “Due to adverse weather, this service has been cancelled.

“We’ll keep customers informed should there be any further changes in connection to this route.

“If you’ve not already done so, download our app or follow our Twitter @CalMac_Updates so we can provide you with timely updates, with the latest information we have available.

“Alternatively, you can also sign up to our service status text updates.”

  • Ullapool to Stornoway: All sailings are cancelled.
  • Oban to Craignure: Due to a delay in the annual overhaul schedule, an amended timetable will operate on this route until January 11.
  • Mull to Iona: Evening sailings are cancelled.
  • Oban to Barra: Due to adverse weather the amended timetable will operate. The sailing from Castlebay departed at 5am, and will depart Oban at 10am. Due to adverse weather on Wednesday, sailings are cancelled.
  • Ardmhor, Barra to Eriskay: All sailings are cancelled.
  • Uig to Lochmaddy: All sailings are cancelled.

Today’s weather

Brisk winds are forecast for the east coast. Image: Kath Flannery / DC Thomson
  • Aberdeen and Moray: After a dry start rain will spread northeast to most areas through the morning, preceded by snow on higher hills. Cloudy this afternoon with rain at times. Brisk winds along the east coast. Maximum temperature 8C.
  • Highlands and the Western Isles: Windy with showers tonight. Rain, preceded by high ground snow, spreading northeast across areas through the day, some drier weather possible across the east this afternoon. Drier in the far west later. Maximum temperature 7C.
  • Orkney and Shetland: A few showers this morning, otherwise mainly dry. Thickening cloud will bring rain to Orkney by mid-afternoon and to Shetland by evening. Strengthening southeasterly winds. Maximum temperature 7C.
  • Oban and north Argyll: A cloudy day with rain, persistent and occasionally heavy in the north. Drier weather with thinning cloud spreading in to the west towards evening. Fresh occasionally strong winds in the south and west. Maximum temperature 11C.

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