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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Raphael Boyd

Storm Floris prompts danger to life warning for parts of UK

Storm clouds above Whitley Bay in North Tyneside
Storm clouds are expected across the UK at the start of the week, with Scotland in particular to be hit with ‘unusually strong’ winds. Photograph: Owen Humphreys/PA

High winds could pose a danger to life across parts of the UK on Monday, the Met Office has warned, as it upgraded the threat rating of Storm Floris from yellow to amber for Scotland.

The storm, which was officially named on Friday, is expected to hit Britain early on Monday morning. The Met Office issued warnings of potential “injuries and danger to life” as a result of “large waves and beach material being thrown on to sea fronts, coastal roads and properties” and “flying debris”.

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