Storm Otto

The yellow weather warning has since been updated and will come into force in parts of Scotland on Friday at 3am and last until 3pm. In the North East, the ...

A storm will be named when it has the potential to cause an amber or red warning. Due to the weather warning, the Met Office has listed a number of things people in the North East should be aware of as the strong wind arrives on Friday. Storm Otto has been named by the Danish Met Service and is the first storm to directly impact the UK during storm naming season, which begins in September 2022. “There’s a chance of travel disruption and high-sided vehicles could be particularly prone to disrupted plans in this set-up. The yellow weather warning has since been updated and will come into force in parts of Scotland on Friday at 3am and last until 3pm. Gusts could be in excess of 75mph in some northern areas of England and parts of Scotland.

People have been told to 'be careful' with a 'danger to life' warning being issued by forecasters | ITV National News.

Met Office Chief Meteorologist Andy Page said: “Storm Otto will bring high winds and rain to the UK, with some northern parts of Scotland and the north-east of England likely to get the strongest gusts of wind, possibly in excess of 75mph. Storm Otto is expected to batter the UK from Friday morning, with Brits being told to brace for strong gusts of wind and a deluge of 50mm of rain. The first named storm of 2023 is expected to cause disruption as forecasters warn of high winds and rain.

A yellow weather warning for wind will be in place in Scotland from 3am until 3pm and in northern England from 5am until 2pm on Friday, 17 February. Winds may ...

Feeling fresh with moderate winds in the north, but light elsewhere and feeling mild. “It depends where that high pressure sits and the conditions where that weather is coming from. Further north, some sunny spells but scattered showers in the far north of Scotland. If it is mild where the weather is coming from, then it may be milder. “The storm has been named by the Danish weather service, but before it reaches Denmark, it will hit us with some strong winds at around 60-70mph, likely over high ground and up to 80mph over exposed coastal hills in Scotland. Turning wet in the far north-west later. Ms Maxey added: “There is a sudden stratospheric warming happening, which sometimes brings cold weather and ice to the UK but not always. The situation we saw in 2018 was an example but we also had an SSW in 2019 with no impact on the UK weather, so you cannot predict it. That’s the picture as we go into next week as well, it will be staying changeable and there will be temperatures above average for this time of year.” Very mild in south, offset by wind. Very mild. Any sort of wind or scattered showers are further north really.

The winds may bring disruption to transport services with forecasters warning of road closure and power cut risks.

1pm: Sunny intervals, temperature of 11 degrees (feels like 8 degrees), wind gust 32mph 12pm: Sunny intervals, temperature of 11 degrees (feels like 8 degrees), wind gust 32mph 6am: Cloudy, temperature of 12 degrees (feels like 8 degrees), wind gust 42mph Winds in Middlesbrough on Friday are set to peak at 7am, with a speed of 43mph. The Met Office said: "A spell of very strong winds is expected to affect Scotland during Friday morning, easing from the west during the afternoon. The Met Office has told people to prepare for very strong winds that will develop through Friday morning and into the afternoon, with some parts of Scotland predicted winds possibly as high as 80mph.

Scots are being warned of "flying debris" as Storm Otto is expected to bring strong winds to the country from the early hours of Friday.

“While it is safe to do so, we advise homeowners in the North of England and Scotland to take simple measures to protect their property. Strong winds are expected to ease from the west after 3pm, but could bring particularly severe weather conditions to the north and northeast of mainland Scotland and Orkney. Scots are being warned of "flying debris" as Storm Otto is expected to bring strong winds to the country from the early hours of Friday.

The storm will move east across the far north of the UK from the early hours of Friday morning, bringing gusts in excess of 75mph.

Warnings have been issued and could be updated as Storm Otto develops. The warning for Scotland runs from 3am to 3pm Friday and the north-east England warning is from 5am to 2pm. It said there is also a danger of large waves on the North Sea coast “as well as a chance of some damage to buildings and infrastructure”.

Here's what to know about Scotland's weather warning update. The updated yellow wind warning for Scotland. Yellow weather warning map for ...

Warnings have been issued and could be updated as Storm Otto develops. Gusts of 75mph are 'likely' and other potential impacts include large waves, especially in North Sea coasts, as well as a chance of some damage to buildings and infrastructure. High winds may also cause travel disruption with risk of flight, train and ferry cancellations.

The North East can expect heavy rains and gales as Storm Otto batters the region on Friday.

“There’s a chance of travel disruption and high-sided vehicles could be particularly prone to disrupted plans in this set-up. Warnings have been issued and could be updated as Storm Otto develops. The first storm of the season named by the UK will be Storm Antoni. Met Office chief meteorologist Andy Page said: “Storm Otto will bring high winds and rain to the UK, with some northern parts of Scotland and the North East of England likely to get the strongest gusts of wind, possibly in excess of 75mph. The storm will see gusts of up to 75mph hit Scotland and the North on Friday, with officials warning of disruption to public transport and potential power cuts. The North East is bracing for strong winds and heavy rain as the Met Office issued a warning ahead of the arrival of Storm Otto.

Storm Otto is sweeping the UK today, with powerful gale-force winds of up to 88mph, as the Met Office issued a yellow weather warning of travel disruption ...

Further rain or showers Sunday and Monday. Rain and hill snow clears Scotland early Saturday, leaving sunny spells and isolated few wintry showers. Mild with occasional rain or drizzle in central and southern parts. Severe gales for parts of Scotland and northern England easing from the west. Warnings have been issued and could be updated as Storm Otto develops. Cloudier elsewhere, with rain at times.

The storm, which is set to hit parts of the county, mainly North Yorkshire and West Yorkshire will bring strong gales and a potential risk to life. The warning, ...

"A wet and cloudy day on Saturday, with some sleet on hills. Drier and brighter in the afternoon and winds easing later. Mostly dry with sunny spells Sunday, before heavy rain arrives overnight. Into the evening there will be overcast skies and light showers around 10pm. The Met Office say Friday will be: "A very windy day, with gales through the morning and outbreaks of rain. The Met Office warning says: "Very strong winds developing through Friday morning associated with Storm Otto may bring disruption to travel."

Yellow weather warnings for wind have been issued for the whole of Scotland and a stretch of north and north-east England running from Sheffield to the Scottish ...

Further rain or showers Sunday and Monday. Rain and hill snow clears Scotland early Saturday, leaving sunny spells and isolated few wintry showers. Severe gales for parts of Scotland and northern England easing from the west. [ as the first named storm of the year hits](https://www.independent.co.uk/weather/storm-otto-uk-weather-warning-b2283840.html). Mild with occasional rain or drizzle in central and southern parts. Warnings have been issued and could be updated as Storm Otto develops.

High winds could cause travel disruption across Yorkshire and a yellow weather warning has been issued. The Met Office said Storm Otto would move across ...

Storm Otto is the Met Office's first named storm of the season. "It's also a good idea for people to check their vehicles, such as tyres, coolant and oil levels, before heading out to reduce the risk of breakdowns." The alert, in force for much of the region, stated there was a "small chance of injuries and danger to life from flying debris" along with a risk of damage to buildings, such as tiles blown from roofs.

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning with Storm Otto expected to bring travel disruption to the region.

The relevant teams are on standby and ready to be diverted onto the storm response should this materialise. Northern Powergrid has moved to the next stage in its response plan and are ready to mobilise colleagues as the situation develops. Storm Otto has hit the UK bringing strong winds of up to 75mph with the Met Office issuing a yellow weather warning for the North East. If the situation changes, a further update will be issued. Due to damage caused by the wind Whitley Bay station is closed. People are being warned injuries and danger to life from flying debris are possible. Heavy rain is also expected throughout the North East. Customers are advised to travel from Cullercoats or Monkseaton. High-sided vehicles may be particularly prone in this set-up. The North East is bracing for strong winds and heavy rain as the Met Office issued a warning ahead of the arrival of Storm Otto. A yellow weather warning is in place for Scotland and North East as Storm Otto batters the regions. The weather warning is in place from 5am until 2pm on Friday as Storm Otto batters parts of the UK.

The Forth Road Bridge is closed to all vehicles as wind gusts has high as 47 miles per hour hit the capital on Friday morning. A yellow weather warning is ...

Warnings have been issued and could be updated as Storm Otto develops. Winds as strong as 47 miles per hour are to hit Edinburgh from 7am after locals woke up to gales this morning. [breaking news](https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/) to the latest on the [coronavirus](https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/all-about/coronavirus) crisis in Scotland, we'll have you covered. [Edinburgh teen hailed 'gifted lad with so much more to give' after 19-year-old appears in court](https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-news/edinburgh-teen-hailed-gifted-lad-26259909) [Edinburgh man sentenced to over 16 years in prison after serious sexual assaults](https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-news/edinburgh-man-sentenced-over-16-26259185) [National Lottery winner left in 'limbo' as mum's winnings go 'missing'](https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/real-life/national-lottery-winner-left-limbo-26260078) [Paperchase issues urgent 24-hour website warning to all customers](https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/best-in-edinburgh/shopping/paperchase-issues-urgent-24-hour-26256757) [East Lothian funeral boss set off fireworks and shone torch into neighbour's home](https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-news/east-lothian-funeral-boss-set-26256113) Met Office chief meteorologist Andy Page said: “Storm Otto will bring high winds and rain to the UK, with some northern parts of Scotland and the north-east of England likely to get the strongest gusts of wind, possibly in excess of 75mph. It said there is also a danger of large waves on the North Sea coast “as well as a chance of some damage to buildings and infrastructure”. The weather warning has warned that a that there could be “injuries and danger to life from flying debris” and “some damage to building, such as tiles blown from roofs”. [here](https://data.reachplc.com/223337010414946). [Storm Otto ](https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-path-storm-otto-powerful-26252347)has led to a yellow weather warning across the whole of Scotland until 3pm on Friday, February 17. [ Forth Road Bridge ](https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/all-about/traffic-and-travel)A9000 is currently closed to all vehicles due to the high wind speeds, as Traffic Scotland reports. [strong gales](https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-path-storm-otto-powerful-26252347) batter the city on Friday morning. [Barber who fired staff member who phoned in sick every Monday must pay her £3,000](https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/barber-who-fired-staff-member-26260763)

The weather system was named by the Danish Meteorological Institute this morning with gusts "as high as 75mph" possible in parts of Britain before it heads ...

[weather](https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/all-about/weather) is expected to continue into the weekend once Storm Otto has passed, with a mixture of sunshine and showers. Otto will be the first named storm to directly impact the UK during this 'storm naming season', which began in September 2022. “There’s a chance of travel disruption and high-sided vehicles could be particularly prone to disrupted plans in this set-up. Warnings have been issued and could be updated as Storm Otto develops. The UK Met Office chief meteorologist Andy Page said: “Storm Otto will bring high winds and rain to the UK, with some northern parts of Scotland and the northeast of England likely to get the strongest gusts of wind, possibly in excess of 75mph.

Electricity company SSEN is dealing with more than 80 outages, the majority of them in north east Scotland. A Met Office yellow warning off high winds will ...

The storm was named Otto by the Danish Met Office. You can also get in touch in the following ways: Please include your name, age and location with any submission. Buckie High School in Moray has been damaged by high winds. A Met Office yellow warning for high winds will be in place across most of Scotland until 15:00, with similar warnings for the Borders and north east England in place until 14:00. Thousands of homes are without power and dozens of schools closed as the first named storm of the year caused disruption across Scotland.

First storm to be named this winter to bring high winds and rain to northern parts of UK on Friday.

Otto is the first named storm to directly impact the UK this storm-naming season, which began in September. The Met Office has said the high winds will mean travel disruption and possible damage to buildings in places and warned the drivers of high-sided vehicles to be careful. “There’s a chance of travel disruption and high-sided vehicles could be particularly prone to disrupted plans in this set-up.

Storm Otto is set to cause disruption to parts of Scotland and north-east England as it moves across the UK today.

Warnings have been issued and could be updated as Storm Otto develops. It is the first storm to be named this winter, being labelled Otto by the Danish Meteorological Institute (DMI). These speed restrictions will be in operation for first services tomorrow.”

The Met Office has issued two yellow weather warnings for wind today as Storm Otto batters Scotland and parts of England. Maryam Zakir-Hussain17 ...

Warnings have been issued and could be updated as Storm Otto develops. The 5.45am London Kings Cross to Edinburgh train was terminated at Newcastle and will no longer call at Morpeth and Edinburgh. Train services running through this station will be cancelled, delayed by up to 25 minutes or diverted.” - Yellow weather warnings for wind have been issued for the whole of Scotland and a stretch of north and north-east England running from Sheffield to the Scottish border. [York](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/york) and [Edinburgh](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/edinburgh) are currently blocked as a result of [Storm Otto](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/storm-otto). [Storm Otto](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/storm-otto) is lashing parts of the [UK](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/uk) this morning with gales of up to 80mph expected in the worst affected areas. Otto is the first named storm of the season and the Met Office chief meteorologist Andy Page said: "Storm Otto will bring high winds and rain to the UK, with some northern parts of Scotland and the north-east of England likely to get the strongest gusts of wind, possibly in excess of 75mph. [Yellow weather warnings for wind have been issued ](/travel/uk/storm-otto-lumo-train-disruption-scotland-b2284234.html)for the whole of Scotland and a stretch of north and north-east England running from Sheffield to the Scottish border. [Train lines between York and Edinburgh blocked due to Storm Otto](https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/uk/storm-otto-lumo-train-disruption-scotland-b2284234.html) [York](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/york) and [Edinburgh](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/edinburgh) are currently blocked as low-cost rail operator Lumo warned this morning: “Due to high [winds](/topic/winds) between York and Edinburgh all lines are blocked. [Trains have been cancelled ](/travel/uk/storm-otto-lumo-train-disruption-scotland-b2284234.html)and hundreds of schools closed as [Storm Otto](/topic/storm-otto) lashes [Scotland](/weather/storm-otto-scotland-wind-met-office-b2284175.html) and [England](/topic/england).

Trains, buses and ferry services have been delayed or cancelled, with trees blocking many routes in Aberdeenshire. A Met Office yellow warning for high winds ...

You can also get in touch in the following ways: The storm was named Otto by the Danish Met Office. The train operator said on Twitter: "We have had to implement an emergency timetable for many areas across the country. Please include your name, age and location with any submission. Buckie High School in Moray was damaged by the high winds. If you are reading this page and can't see the form you will need to visit the mobile version of the He was taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary for treatment. An overnight yellow warning for snow and ice for most of the Scotland has also been issued. The Met Office's season for named storms runs from September to September, and the names are given to raise awareness of severe weather. BBC Scotland Weather said gusts of 83mph had been recorded in Inverbervie, Aberdeenshire, and 80mph in Lossiemouth, Moray, and at Tain in the Highlands. Services are likely to be delayed and may have to be cancelled." North East Scotland College in Aberdeen also closed following damage to the roof of its city campus.

'Hurricane-force' winds could cause a 'danger to life', the Met Office has warned.

Very strong winds of up to 80mph associated with Storm Otto may distrupt travel today, Friday Februrary 17, on many parts of the LNER network." Don't even try to get the train today. A spokesperson for Trainline said: "An object being caught on the overhead electric wires at Leeds means trains running through this station may be cancelled or delayed. Motorists are advised to take alternative routes whilst the road is closed. A spokesperson for Northern Rail said: "High winds are causing disruption across our network today. Around 6.15am on Friday morning a lorry was seen blown over on the A1M Northbound due to the strong winds. A property nearby was also damaged and structural engineers are at the scene. The Met Office said winds would reach speeds of 60-70 mph, and people in Yorkshire are being urged to be cautious. The road has been closed for around three hours. Services may be cancelled or delayed by up to 120 minutes." Storm Otto wasted no time causing havoc to Yorkshire on Friday (February 17) - it struck its first victim around 6am. A man in his 50s was injured and was taken to hospital in serious condition.

As Storm Otto approaches, farmers in the north of England and Scotland are being urged to prepare for 75mph gusts and up to 50mm of rainfall after the Met.

Otto is the first storm to impact the UK this storm season, which began in September last year. - Plan evacuation routes to get staff and livestock to safety in the case of extreme weather such as floods – identify higher ground that you can move livestock to in the event of flooding As Storm Otto approaches, farmers in the north of England and Scotland are being urged to prepare for 75mph gusts and up to 50mm of rainfall after the Met Office issued a yellow warning.

'Hurricane-force' winds could cause a 'danger to life', the Met Office has warned.

Very strong winds of up to 80mph associated with Storm Otto may distrupt travel today, Friday Februrary 17, on many parts of the LNER network." Don't even try to get the train today. A spokesperson for Trainline said: "An object being caught on the overhead electric wires at Leeds means trains running through this station may be cancelled or delayed. Motorists are advised to take alternative routes whilst the road is closed. A spokesperson for Northern Rail said: "High winds are causing disruption across our network today. Around 6.15am on Friday morning a lorry was seen blown over on the A1M Northbound due to the strong winds. A property nearby was also damaged and structural engineers are at the scene. The Met Office said winds would reach speeds of 60-70 mph, and people in Yorkshire are being urged to be cautious. The road has been closed for around three hours. Services may be cancelled or delayed by up to 120 minutes." Storm Otto wasted no time causing havoc to Yorkshire on Friday (February 17) - it struck its first victim around 6am. A man in his 50s was injured and was taken to hospital in serious condition.