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Warning of severe gales for Scotland Warning of severe gales for Scotland
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Severe gales have been forecast for parts of Scotland.Severe gales have been forecast for parts of Scotland.
The Met Office has issued a yellow "be aware" warning and forecast winds gusting to 70 to 80mph in northern and western Scotland.The Met Office has issued a yellow "be aware" warning and forecast winds gusting to 70 to 80mph in northern and western Scotland.
It has also warned of large waves developing around the coast, especially in the north and west.It has also warned of large waves developing around the coast, especially in the north and west.
The warning, which is in place until 09:00 on Tuesday, follows bad weather at the weekend which caused flooding in large parts of the Highlands. All schools on Uist and Barra have been closed and 24 of ferry operator Caledonian MacBrayne's 26 services have been disrupted.
Several Monday evening bus services, including Stornoway to Point, have been cancelled.
The Skye Bridge has been closed to high sided vehicles and high wind warning has been issued for the Dornoch Bridge.
The Met Office weather warning, which is in place until 09:00 on Tuesday, follows bad weather at the weekend which caused flooding in large parts of the Highlands.
One person was treated for injuries after fire crews evacuated eight residents from the flooded Lovat Bridge Caravan Park near the River Beauly in Beauly on Sunday.One person was treated for injuries after fire crews evacuated eight residents from the flooded Lovat Bridge Caravan Park near the River Beauly in Beauly on Sunday.
The A87 Invergarry to Kyle of Lochalsh road was closed by a 100 tonne landslide at Cluanie. The road is now passable.The A87 Invergarry to Kyle of Lochalsh road was closed by a 100 tonne landslide at Cluanie. The road is now passable.
Drumnadrochit, Maryburgh, Cannich and Inverness were also affected by flooding caused by heavy rain and snow melting at higher levels.Drumnadrochit, Maryburgh, Cannich and Inverness were also affected by flooding caused by heavy rain and snow melting at higher levels.
Inverness Caledonian Thistle's match against Raith Rovers in Inverness had to be postponed because of a water logged pitch.Inverness Caledonian Thistle's match against Raith Rovers in Inverness had to be postponed because of a water logged pitch.
A Met Office amber weather warning had been in place for Friday and Saturday.A Met Office amber weather warning had been in place for Friday and Saturday.
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency said over the weekend river and loch levels in the north west had risen to some of the highest levels on record.The Scottish Environment Protection Agency said over the weekend river and loch levels in the north west had risen to some of the highest levels on record.
Lewis-based Dr Edward Graham, of the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI), said the worst of the weather on the west was expected after 18:00.Lewis-based Dr Edward Graham, of the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI), said the worst of the weather on the west was expected after 18:00.
He said the south westerly Atlantic storm was a typical winter storm of the kind usually seen in February.He said the south westerly Atlantic storm was a typical winter storm of the kind usually seen in February.
Dr Graham added: "The storm is not going to be the hurricane we had in January, but winds of over 70mph are still dangerous."Dr Graham added: "The storm is not going to be the hurricane we had in January, but winds of over 70mph are still dangerous."
Stornoway on Lewis, where Dr Graham is based at Lews Castle College UHI, has had a record number of thunderstorms this winter - 11 days between December and February compared to previous records of seven in 1916 and 2000.Stornoway on Lewis, where Dr Graham is based at Lews Castle College UHI, has had a record number of thunderstorms this winter - 11 days between December and February compared to previous records of seven in 1916 and 2000.
The town has also had only seven dry days since the end of November and a total of 685mm has fallen since 1 December.The town has also had only seven dry days since the end of November and a total of 685mm has fallen since 1 December.
A swell chart produced by surfers' website Magicseaweed shows swells of up 40ft off the Western Isles on Monday evening.A swell chart produced by surfers' website Magicseaweed shows swells of up 40ft off the Western Isles on Monday evening.