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Amber warning for Storm Floris with winds of 85mph feared for Scotland - as rail firm warns passengers NOT to travel further than Newcastle
An amber weather warning has been issued for most of Scotland with Storm Floris set to unleash devastating winds of up to 85mph. Storm Floris, the sixth named storm of the 2024-25 naming season, is set to hit Britain on Monday. The 'danger to life' warning is in place for the majority of Scotland between 10am and 10pm on Monday. A yellow warning for wind is also in place as far south as Manchester and north Wales as well as the entirety of Northern Ireland between 6am and midnight on Monday. The Met Office has warned of potential travel disruption when the summer storm hits, with the Scottish Transport Secretary saying the unseasonable weather makes raising awareness even more important. Network Rail has warned of disruption to trains as a result of the weather, while cancellations to ferry services are also likely. Train operator LNER has warned passengers not to travel north of Newcastle on Monday as a result of the forecast. Those intending to travel on Monday can do so on Sunday, the operator said, with tickets also being valid until Wednesday. Avanti West Coast advised passengers not to travel north of Preston on Monday as it expects its Scottish-English routes to be 'heavily affected' by Storm Floris. The operator said services are likely to be impacted in Lancaster, Oxenholme, Penrith, Carlisle, Lockerbie, Motherwell, Haymarket, Glasgow Central and Edinburgh. Tickets dated for Monday for these areas will be accepted on Sunday and Tuesday, it added. The Met Office said gusts could reach 85mph on exposed coasts or hills north of the border. Scottish Transport Secretary Fiona Hyslop said a meeting had been held on Friday to ensure the country is ready for the storm, adding: 'Given the unusual timing, and the fact some people will be on holiday, travelling or perhaps unaware, we are trying to raise even more awareness than usual of this potentially disruptive storm. 'Please check with operators as we do expect rail, ferries, roads and bridges to be disrupted on Monday across the country. 'This is a slightly unusual situation for August, however the message is the same as winter - plan ahead, check your journey in advance, allow extra time, and don't take any unnecessary risks. 'Officials will be monitoring the situation and are ready to stand up the Multi Agency Response Team, if required. 'I am grateful to those who are giving up their weekend and time off to help co-ordinate the transport sector's response. 'Traffic Scotland, Police Scotland, Sepa, local authorities and others will communicate any closures to the public and provide real-time updates.' Scottish ferry operator CalMac has issued a series of cancellation warnings ahead of the storm. 'Disruption to sailings is expected across our network on Monday August 4 due to forecasted strong winds across parts of Scotland's west coast,' it posted on X. Elsewhere, motorists have been urged to slow down in poor weather and avoid exposed Highland and coastal routes. Rod Dennis, of the RAC breakdown service, said: 'This unseasonable bout of stormy weather will mean drivers in the north and west of the UK need to take extra care at the start of next week. 'It's the height of the holiday season, so those towing trailers and caravans, as well as those with roof and tent boxes, must ensure their loads are properly secured.' Shaun Jones, of the AA, said: 'If you're planning a journey - especially through exposed or rural areas - it's worth checking the latest forecast, allow extra time, and be prepared for the unexpected. 'Keep both hands on the wheel, especially on open roads and motorways, and be mindful of high-sided vehicles and cyclists who may be more affected by gusts. 'Watch out for fallen branches or debris, particularly in rural areas - this could be telltale signs of a fallen tree ahead.' Met Office chief meteorologist Matthew Lehnert said: '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 will most likely affect Scotland on Monday afternoon and night but 'there remains some uncertainty in the depth and track of Floris', a spokesperson added. '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.'
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Rail passengers told not to travel north of Newcastle on Monday
Rail passengers are being urged not to travel north of Newcastle on Monday as Storm Floris bears down on the amber wind warning issued by the Met Office lasts from 10:00 BST on Monday through to 22:00 for most of Scotland. It warns of danger to life and damage to buildings and trees due to storm conditions is which runs on the East Coast Main Line with stops in Darlington and Durham, said travel disruption was expected, while Avanti West Coast, which runs through Cumbria, has advised people not to travel north of Preston. TransPennine Express has also cancelled Monday services between Carlisle and Glasgow Central and Edinburgh in both directions, as well as services between Newcastle and firm said tickets dated for Monday could be used to travel on Tuesday or a refund could be said tickets dated for Monday would now be valid for between Sunday and West Coast, which stops at Oxenholme, Penrith and Carlisle, said Monday tickets for travel north of Preston would be accepted between Sunday and Floris is the sixth named storm of the 2024-25 season, and the first since is also a yellow warning across northern England, north Wales and Northern Ireland from 06:00 BST on Monday through to midnight. Follow BBC North East on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
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2 hours ago
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What's the difference between summer and winter storms?
With summer in full swing and lots of fun things happening outdoors – like camping trips, park picnics and beach days – bad weather can sometimes get in the way. This week will see some unseasonal weather, with strong winds and heavy rain as Storm Floris rolls in. A storm like Floris would not be that unusual during the autumn or winter months but could have greater impacts during what actually makes a summer storm different from a winter one? Are August storms in the UK rare? Whether it's a sunny July or chilly December, storms usually start the same way – with something called low pressure. This is a type of weather system that brings clouds, rain, and wind. So storms can happen in any storms in August are not that year, Storm Lilian struck the UK on 23 August, just before the bank holiday weekend, closing stages at the Leeds music festival and cancelling flights at Heathrow Airport. Are summer storms worse? Even though winds are usually stronger in winter, summer storms can sometimes cause more Met Office - who monitor the UK's weather - may decide to issue a weather warning based on the potential impact of a storm rather than the strength of the storm itself. Speaking to Newsround, Ben Rich from BBC Weather explained that "in the summer, when more people are travelling and more events are going on outdoors, that will be taken into account when deciding whether to issue a warning – and whether that warning will be yellow, amber or red. "A storm that would cause only a little disruption in winter could cause much bigger problems in the summer months." Why winds are a bigger problem when trees have leaves Branches are more likely to break off, and trees are more likely to fall down in summer storms than in winter because in summer, trees are full of big, leafy branches. "The leaves on the tree offer more resistance to the wind, and so – a bit like a sail on a boat – the wind will blow against the tree and may cause damage," says Ben from BBC Weather, explaining how a tree will be pushed around more when it's in full leaf. In colder months, trees have fewer leaves, and wind can pass through bare branches more easily. How is Storm Floris different to thunderstorms we see in summer? Thunderstorms and sudden heavy rain are common in air holds more moisture, and as that warm air rises, carrying lots of water vapour with it, it cools down quickly – and that's when all that moisture turns into clouds and rain. If it rises fast enough, it can build big thunderclouds, called cumulonimbus clouds can cause heavy downpours, lightning, thunder, and even hail – sometimes all in a very short amount of Met Office says that this kind of storm is called convective weather, and it happens more often in the summer months because the ground gets hotter. But unlike Storm Floris, thunderstorms are much smaller and tend to happen over much smaller areas and aren't big enough to be named. "While warm weather causes thunderstorms in smaller, localised areas, Storm Floris is a much larger storm," says Ben from BBC Weather. "It is formed by an area of low pressure which is developing over the Atlantic because of a powerful jet stream – the flow of air high in the atmosphere – which is providing the energy for this spell of windy weather. "Some thunder and lightning is possible – but heavy rain and strong winds will be the main impacts."
