When are weather warnings in place across Scotland for Storm Ashley?

SCOTLAND is set to be hit by Storm Ashley on Sunday with a number of weather warnings in place across the country.

CalMac has already warned that a number of services have been cancelled while others are “liable” for disruption.

Damage to buildings, power cuts and disruption to public and road transport is likely, the Met Office has said.

Here’s a look at when the warnings are in force.

Amber warning

An amber warning for wind is in force from 9am on Sunday, October 20 until 11.59pm the same day with the Met Office warning of a “good chance of power cuts”.

The warning covers the Western Isles as well as parts of the Highlands with the Met Office saying there will “probably” be some damage to buildings.

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“Longer journey times and cancellations are likely,” the forecaster said while damage may also occur from large waves and beach material being thrown onto coastal roads, sea fronts and properties.

Yellow warning on Sunday

A separate yellow warning for wind has also been put in place for the entirety of Scotland, coming into force at 3am on Sunday, October 20 and lasting until 11.59pm that night.

This is a less severe warning although there could be “some damage to buildings, such as tiles blown from roofs,” the Met Office has said.

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ScotRail has already encouraged people to check their journeys before travelling due to the incoming storm.

Yellow warning on Monday

Following these two warnings, a further yellow alert for wind will come into force at midnight on Monday, October 21 and last until 9am the same day.

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The warning originally just covered much of northern Scotland but has now been expanded to cover much of the east of the country with the Met Office again warning of the “small chance of longer journey times or cancellations”.

It also urged people to be cautious as there is a “small chance of injuries and danger to life from flying debris”.