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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.
All schools on Uist and Barra have been closed and 24 of ferry operator Caledonian MacBrayne's 26 services have been disrupted. All schools on Uist and Barra have been closed and 23 of ferry operator Caledonian MacBrayne's 26 services have been disrupted.
Several Monday evening bus services, including Stornoway to Point, have been cancelled.Several Monday evening bus services, including Stornoway to Point, have been cancelled.
Shawbost Swimming Pool in Shawbost on the west side of Lewis and Liniclate Sports Centre in Benbecula will also be closed.
The Skye Bridge has been closed to high sided vehicles and high wind warning has been issued for the Dornoch Bridge.The Skye Bridge has been closed to high sided vehicles and high wind warning has been issued for the Dornoch Bridge.
Transport Minister Derek Mackay said travel across large parts of Scotland could be challenging during the worst of the weather.
He said: "Due to high winds and seasonal weather there are a number of disruptions and cancellations to ferry services.
"This kind of disruption is not uncommon at this time of year.
"All operators are actively informing their customers through notifications on their websites, emails, text messages and direct contact of disruption and cancellations to services."
He added: "Scotrail and Network Rail have also drafted in additional resources and have made contingency plans.
"Passengers should expect some cancellations, especially on coastal routes. All passengers should check operators websites for the latest information."
Highlands and Islands Local Resilience Partnership, which involves police and local authorities, urged people to be vigilant of the bad weather.
It said: "Severe gales up to around 80mph are expected from later this afternoon and will continue until the early hours of hours of tomorrow before easing to around 60mph.
"Large waves are also expected in coastal areas, particularly around the west and the north and the adverse conditions may affect some ferry and rail services.
"There could be some disruption to power supplies."
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.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.