STORM AMY: Met Office extend area for yellow warning of 60-70mph gusts on Sunday to include north and east
The Met Office has extended the range of its yellow weather warning for Sunday (tomorrow), to include most of the east of Scotland.
The new warning is expected to impact the north coast of Sutherland and Caithness, east coast areas of Sutherland and Ross, Inverness and parts of Moray.
An existing amber alert for disruptive and damaging winds remains in place until 9pm this evening for most of the Highlands.
A yellow warning is also in place today for rain until midnight, affecting Ross, Sutherland and Caithness.
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The fresh warning for Sunday, in effect from midnight comes as Storm Amy is expected to subside, with north and east coastal areas expected to feel its worst effects until around noon.
A Met Office statement read: “Strong west to northwesterly winds are expected to continue across the Northern Isles and also affect parts of northern and eastern mainland Scotland through the first part of Sunday, as Storm Amy slowly pulls away to the east.
“Gusts of 60 to 70 mph are possible through the early hours, especially in more exposed areas.
“Winds should generally ease from the west through the morning although will remain strong over and to the lee of mountains for some time afterwards.”