Meanwhile, counties in Leinster, Cavan, Monaghan, Roscommon, Tipperary and Waterford should also anticipate strong winds, with a yellow weather warning issued in these counties. Here, away from the immediate coast, around 5-10 cm of snow could accumulate.
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WIND GUSTS OF up to 130 km/h are to be expected as Storm Henry hits Ireland, with the west coast bearing the brunt of the severe winds.
Shetland is forecast to experience the strongest winds, with gusts quite widely above 90 miles per hour and perhaps over 100 miles per hour in places.
Police warned of hazardous driving conditions in places, with some key routes in the north affected.
“The wintry weather is forecast to deteriorate tomorrow with the arrival of Storm Henry which carries an amber alert for high winds from Monday afternoon, continuing through the peak on Tuesday morning, ” he said.
Pascal Lardet from the Scottish Environment Protection Agency said: “There is a coastal flood risk for the Western Isles, due to storm force winds generating a large surge and waves”.
Passengers should also check with their travel operator’s website before they leave and be mindful of the conditions.
High-sided vehicles were also barred from crossing the Humber Bridge, P&O’s Pride of Hull ferry from Rotterdam was forced to abandon an attempt to berth at the port in Hull this morning and planes were seen struggling to land at Leeds-Bradford Airport, the UK’s highest airport.
A man in Edinburgh is being treated in hospital after he was struck by flying debris in the Pinkhill area of the Scottish capital.
Last night transport minister Derek Mackay warned that while agencies had their response plans in place to tackle the latest bout of severe winter weather there was “every likelihood” there would be some disruption to the transport network over the next few days.
Paul Arbuckle, forecaster at Aberdeen Met Office, said: “We expect gusts reaching around 70 to 80mph”.
Flats were evacuated in Clydebank when scaffolding was blown through a roof.
A rare red Met Office alert was in place for Orkney and Shetland during some of Friday amid wild conditions in the Northern Isles. At least some people’s dogs seem to be enjoying themselves.
WEATHER forecasters are now warning of blizzard conditions in the wake of Storm Gertrude which hit Scotland bringing hurricane force winds of up to 144mph.
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Officials told drivers to take extra care on the A832.at Glen Docherty and the M74 at Johnstonebridge.
