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The Met Office has issued an amber warning for wind across northern Scotland from 06:00 to 18:00 on Friday 14 March, with gusts of 60–70 mph inland and up to 85 mph on exposed coasts — meaning widespread disruption is likely, especially for travel and power supplies.
Which areas are under the warning?
The amber zone covers the Highlands, Orkney, Shetland, the Western Isles and northern parts of Grampian. A separate yellow warning for wind and rain extends further south into central Scotland and the Borders. A current scotland weather warning map shows the precise boundaries and any updates issued today.
What timing and impacts should I expect?
Strongest winds arrive between 08:00 and 15:00 on Friday. Gusts of 70–85 mph are expected on coastal routes and high ground, with structural damage, tree fall and ferry cancellations all possible. The warning sits alongside a larger system that may develop into a named storm if it intensifies further — check the latest scotland weather warning today for any upgrades.
Is this the same as the “storm to hit Britain this weekend”?
Yes — the low-pressure system bringing the Scotland warning will track south-east, affecting most of the UK on Saturday. England and Wales may see a separate yellow warning later, but the worst wind remains in the north.
Will the warning extend into Saturday?
No. The amber expires Friday evening. However, a separate yellow wind warning may be issued for Saturday in parts of northern England and southern Scotland — check the scotland weather warning tomorrow for updates.
Where can I get live local updates?
The Met Office’s severe weather page provides live radar and warning polygons. For road conditions visit Traffic Scotland, and for ferry disruption follow CalMac or NorthLink. The scotland weather warning today live feed is also on the Met Office app.
For the broader UK picture, see our UK weather hub and the latest 10 day forecast. If you are looking ahead to Spain, read our Spain weather warnings page.