Storm Amy weather maps turn dark purple as 96mph winds slam into UK | Weather | News
Storm amy Air Maps Dark purple turned into heavy rain and 95mph eyelashes as strong winds up to Britain. The first name of the season caused air warnings in the north of England. According to the WX lists, maps show about 100kmh (62mph) peak Gusts around South Scotland and North England at 15:00 on Friday. For some parts of Western Britain, it is estimated up to 75kmh (46Mph). According to the Met office, more exposed areas could see winds up to 153 km/h (95Mph).
It will be hit in the worst way in the north and west of Scotland Storm amyMet Office Amber today with the warning of “damaging winds” from 17:00 to 9 o’clock on Saturday. Those living in some parts of the plateaus and Western Isles were warned about the “danger for life” from the flying debris, potential power, road closure and damage to buildings.
All Scotland, north of England and Wales of Wales will be a yellow warning for the wind from 15:00 to Sunday on Friday.
A long Scottish strip extending from Dumfries to the northernmost part of the mainland will enter a yellow rain warning until Saturday at 15:00.
There is also a yellow rain warning from 15:00 to midnight, including Lake District. In Northern Ireland, there is a yellow warning for the wind from 14.00 to Saturday at noon on Friday.
Met Office warned that those up to 70Mph would be felt in a very wide way ,, while “more exposed areas” could see winds up to 153kmh (95Mph) with the heavy rain spell throughout the country.
Today, a second air map, produced by WX lists, shows the peaks of 100kmh (62MPH) in Scotland at 9 o’clock on Saturday night and north of England.
Wales, Midlands, East Anglia and the same map in the south of England appear up to 60kmh (37mph).
“Storm Amy is expected to bring a strong wind spell in many parts of North and Western Britain until Saturday and Saturday, on Friday and one night.
“The southwest winds from the south will increase on Friday, starting on Friday night in the West before reaching east.
“Gusts of 50-60 miles / hour in many areas can probably reach 60-70 miles / hour for more exposed parts.
“The most powerful winds are most likely in the parts of North and Western Scotland, where Gusts, which is more than 90 miles / hour, is covered by a separate amber warning for Friday night.”
Met Office warned difficult driving conditions on the weekend, especially for high -sided vehicles on open roads prone to cross -winds.
“The winds will relax for most parts in the afternoon on Saturday, but will continue to be very strong for the north of Scotland and northernmost Scotland until the end of Saturday before slowly alleviating it overnight.”
