The entire UK is covered by weather warnings as Storm Amy hits, bringing gale-force winds of up to 100mph. The Met Office has issued seven warnings, with an amber alert for parts of northern Scotland, where gusts of 96mph were recorded overnight in the Inner Hebrides. The amber warning warns of power cuts and flying debris that could endanger life.
A lower level yellow warning for winds covers the rest of the UK until Saturday evening. Met Office chief forecaster Neil Armstrong said: 'Within the Scotland amber warning area, gusts in excess of 95mph are possible into Saturday morning. Gusts up to 80mph are possible within the Northern Ireland warning area, more widely 60 to 70mph gusts are expected.'
Irish police reported a man died in a 'weather-related' incident in County Donegal shortly after 4.15pm on Friday. A building collapsed in Glasgow, falling onto a car and leading to road closures. Power cuts were reported in the Highlands and islands, with thousands still without electricity on Saturday morning.
Mr Armstrong added: 'Rainfall is an additional hazard, in particular over western Scotland, where totals could exceed 30 to 50mm in six to nine hours, increasing the risk of flooding.' Storm Amy is the first named storm of the 2025-2026 autumn season, with stronger gusts expected on exposed coasts and hills, mainly in the northwest.
Transport Scotland's Martin Thomson urged motorists to check the Traffic Scotland website before travelling, as the storm is likely to disrupt road, ferry, rail and flight networks. The Met Office forecast shows heavy rain clearing to sunny spells and heavy showers on Saturday, with severe gales in the north, followed by blustery showers on Sunday and further rain in the north and west early next week.
