Storm Claudio named as Scotland could be hit with…

Storm Claudio named as Scotland could be hit with 65mph winds and power cuts

Scotland could be hit by the tail-end of Storm Claudio this week as gusts up to 65mph and possible power cuts are forecast.

Dumfries, Galloway and Ayrshire have been placed under a yellow weather warning on Wednesday, November 2 as the aftermath of the storm is set to move north.

Storm Claudio, which has been named by Météo-France, will batter the UK as it moves up from northern France. Travel delays are likely and short-term cuts are possible.

In Scotland, the Met Office has warned of a spell of 'very strong' wind as gusts reaching 55 to 65mph are expected, especially in exposed coastal locations.

The strong winds are likely to be accompanied by heavy rain set to lash parts of southwest Scotland, Cumbria and western Wales.

Met Office Chief Meteorologist Neil Armstrong said: “The biggest impacts from Storm Claudio are expected in northern France, which is why is has been named as a system by Météo-France. What it means for us in the UK is for some high winds to be possible along much of the southern coast of England."

Deputy Chief Meteorologist Steven Keates said: “Within the warning area, gusts are expected of between 55 and 65mph. This is associated with low pressure moving towards the northwest of the UK, which is bringing with it some heavy rain on Wednesday, especially across parts of southwest Scotland, Cumbria and western Wales, although much of the UK will see some rain through the day.

“In addition to high winds in the warning area, many parts of the UK will experience strong and gusty winds, at least for a time, during Wednesday."

Scotland wind warning

Dumfries and Galloway are under a weather warning (Met Office)

Time: 7am to 6pm on Wednesday, November 2

"A spell of very windy weather is expected to affect Irish Sea coastal areas on Wednesday," reports the Met Office.

What to expect

Some delays to road, rail, air and ferry transport are likely
Probably some bus and train services affected, with some journeys taking longer
Delays for high-sided vehicles on exposed routes and bridges likely
Some short term loss of power and other services is possible
It's likely that some coastal routes, sea fronts and coastal communities will be affected by spray and/or large waves