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Yellow weather warning for wind


The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for wind for Thursday morning.

Key information

  • Warning in place 1am to 9am on Thursday 22 August
  • Warning area covers all of the Scottish Borders
  • Gusts of up to 50mph expected widely, with up to 60mph gusts on high ground
  • Be prepared for high winds
  • More information

    A spell of very strong south-westerly winds will occur during the early hours of Thursday, easing from the west during the morning. Gusts of 50mph are likely fairly widely with some gusts of 60 mph in exposed locations, including roads passing over high ground in northern England and southern Scotland. These gusts will be strong enough to blow over a few trees, given that they are currently in full leaf.

    Updates will be provided as required.


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    Adam Drummond
    (Scottish Borders Council, Senior Communications & Marketing Officer, Scottish Borders)

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