Storm Floris disrupts journey in components of UK with 85mph winds | UK climate

Weather warnings are coming into drive in components of Britain, with Storm Floris anticipated to trigger extreme journey disruption.

A yellow warning for wind for northern components of the UK grew to become lively at 6am on Monday and can final till 6am on Tuesday. The warnings have been upgraded to amber for a lot of Scotland and might be in impact from 10am to 10pm.

The practice operator LNER has advised passengers to not journey north of Newcastle, whereas Avanti West Coast has suggested passengers to not journey north of Preston, which might be “heavily impacted” by the climate.

The storm might additionally disrupt highway, air and ferry companies, and shut bridges. Some trains and ferry companies have been suspended with delays and additional cancellations seemingly.

Much of Scotland could be battered by heavy rain and winds of as much as 85mph (137km/h), the Met Office stated.

Western coastal areas are anticipated to bear the brunt of the storm, though robust winds and rain are prone to trigger disruption at Edinburgh’s festivals.

Map showing areas of northern England, Scotland and Northern Ireland under yellow and amber weather warnings

Network Rail stated a number of traces could be closed from midday on Monday, with all different routes experiencing a diminished timetable and longer journey instances.

Routes in Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh, Fife, Inverness, Perth, and the West Highland line are amongst these that can shut at midday.

The ferry operator CalMac has additionally issued a sequence of cancellations upfront of the storm.

The Met Office’s chief meteorologist, Matthew Lehnert, stated: “Across the warning area, many inland areas are likely to see gusts of 40-50mph, with 60-70mph more likely at higher elevations and around exposed coasts in Scotland. There is a small chance that some locations here could even record gusts of 85mph.”

The strongest winds have been prone to have an effect on Scotland on Monday afternoon and night time however there was some uncertainty over the depth and monitor of Floris, a spokesperson added.

Lehnert stated: “Winds will first ease in the west during later Monday but remaining very strong overnight until early Tuesday in the east. Heavy rain may also contribute to the disruption in places.”

The warning zone covers Scotland, components of Northern Ireland, north Wales and the north of England.

Floris is the sixth named storm of the 2024-25 naming season, which runs from early September to late August. Storm Éowyn, which struck in January, was the latest.