Otto Storm

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Storm Otto: Met Office warns of 75mph winds when first named storm ... (Sky News)

The first named storm of 2023 is forecast to hit the UK on Friday after being named by Danish weather experts. It's expected to bring strong winds and rain ...

The first named storm of 2023 is forecast to hit the UK on Friday after being named by Danish weather experts. "There's a chance of travel disruption and high-sided vehicles could be particularly prone to disrupted plans in this set-up. The Met Office's first named storm of the season will be Storm Antoni.

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Storm Otto named by Danish Met Service (Met Office)

A low-pressure system which will bring high winds and rain to parts of the UK has been named Storm Otto by the Danish Meteorological Institute (DMI).

Keep track of current weather warnings on the [weather warning page](https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.metoffice.gov.uk%2Fweather%2Fwarnings-and-advice%2Fuk-warnings%23%3Fdate%3D2021-10-20&data=05%7C01%7Cannie.shuttleworth%40metoffice.gov.uk%7Ca1063b23d77b47650e6f08dabbf9c5a6%7C17f1816120d7474687fd50fe3e3b6619%7C0%7C0%7C638028978671391042%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Pp%2FLpnoo7EQ75l7vHL6TM43aaTNo4Q86xOASNZI1iTY%3D&reserved=0). Otto is the first named storm to directly impact the UK this storm naming season (from September 2022). There’s a chance of some cool conditions overnight in Scotland on Saturday, which would increase the likelihood of ice forming for some. “There’s a chance of travel disruption and high-sided vehicles could be particularly prone to disrupted plans in this set-up. [website](https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.metoffice.gov.uk%2F&data=05%7C01%7Cannie.shuttleworth%40metoffice.gov.uk%7Ca1063b23d77b47650e6f08dabbf9c5a6%7C17f1816120d7474687fd50fe3e3b6619%7C0%7C0%7C638028978671234798%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=kaEDkCNtbj%2BV1cLM%2FNiDfSvqFINBU3y%2BEz83bMrmmvU%3D&reserved=0), by following us on [mobile app](https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.metoffice.gov.uk%2Fapp&data=05%7C01%7Cannie.shuttleworth%40metoffice.gov.uk%7Ca1063b23d77b47650e6f08dabbf9c5a6%7C17f1816120d7474687fd50fe3e3b6619%7C0%7C0%7C638028978671391042%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=YvcgkOhHs4YGLV2IGq7Fx5ufqoJQczP2XKcmMelno3s%3D&reserved=0) which is available for iPhone from the [App store](https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fitunes.apple.com%2Fapp%2Fmet-office-weather%2Fid1068146838%3Fls%3D1%26mt%3D8&data=05%7C01%7Cannie.shuttleworth%40metoffice.gov.uk%7Ca1063b23d77b47650e6f08dabbf9c5a6%7C17f1816120d7474687fd50fe3e3b6619%7C0%7C0%7C638028978671391042%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=lSgwKxQ1zu1p2PlKEt%2BmgykMZK5C3ZIZkul3V07EA6w%3D&reserved=0) and for Android from the [Google Play store](https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fplay.google.com%2Fstore%2Fapps%2Fdetails%3Fid%3Duk.gov.metoffice.weather.android%26hl%3Den&data=05%7C01%7Cannie.shuttleworth%40metoffice.gov.uk%7Ca1063b23d77b47650e6f08dabbf9c5a6%7C17f1816120d7474687fd50fe3e3b6619%7C0%7C0%7C638028978671391042%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=US%2F40i7lkwiAOMTxWxRU1sWKUrrzP8z4QbvCYu2WOeI%3D&reserved=0). [tips for staying safe in strong wind](https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/warnings-and-advice/seasonal-advice/stay-safe-in-strong-wind) and [tips for travelling in strong wind](https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/warnings-and-advice/seasonal-advice/travel/travelling-in-storms-rain-and-wind) from WeatherReady with the Met Office. Once Storm Otto has passed the UK late on Friday, the set-up for the weekend weather is largely unsettled, with a mix of cloud and rain likely on Saturday. This is our first named storm of the season and is forecast to bring very strong winds to Scotland on Friday While Storm Otto will bring impacts to the UK, Denmark is expected to get more severe weather on Friday afternoon, resulting in them naming the system, which has now been adopted by the Met Office as per storm naming arrangements. Met Office Chief Meteorologist Andy Page said: “Storm Otto will bring high winds and rain to the UK, with some northern parts of Scotland and the northeast of England likely to get the strongest gusts of wind, possibly in excess of 75mph. A low-pressure system which will bring high winds and rain to parts of the UK has been named Storm Otto by the Danish Meteorological Institute (DMI). Storm Otto will move east across the far north of the UK from the early hours of Friday morning, likely bringing gusts in excess of 75mph to some northern areas.

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Storm Otto: Yellow wind warning for Yorkshire (BBC News)

High winds could cause travel disruption across Yorkshire and a yellow weather warning has been issued. The Met Office said Storm Otto would move across ...

Storm Otto is the Met Office's first named storm of the season. "It's also a good idea for people to check their vehicles, such as tyres, coolant and oil levels, before heading out to reduce the risk of breakdowns." The alert, in force for much of the region, stated there was a "small chance of injuries and danger to life from flying debris" along with a risk of damage to buildings, such as tiles blown from roofs.

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Storm Otto to bring disruption to Scotland and north-east England (The Guardian)

First storm to be named this winter to bring high winds and rain to northern parts of UK on Friday.

Otto is the first named storm to directly impact the UK this storm-naming season, which began in September. The Met Office has said the high winds will mean travel disruption and possible damage to buildings in places and warned the drivers of high-sided vehicles to be careful. “There’s a chance of travel disruption and high-sided vehicles could be particularly prone to disrupted plans in this set-up.

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Storm Otto to Hit Northwest Europe With Hurricane-Like Gusts (Bloomberg)

The first named storm of this year is heading for the UK and northwest Europe and threatens to bring havoc to infrastructure as well as a surge in wind ...

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Storm Otto: When will Storm Otto end? Disruption across Scotland ... (The Scotsman)

Storm Otto is set to cause disruption to parts of Scotland and north-east England as it moves across the UK today.

Warnings have been issued and could be updated as Storm Otto develops. It is the first storm to be named this winter, being labelled Otto by the Danish Meteorological Institute (DMI). These speed restrictions will be in operation for first services tomorrow.”

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Storm Otto 'danger to life' warning as 75mph winds batter North East ... (ChronicleLive)

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning with Storm Otto expected to bring travel disruption to the region.

The relevant teams are on standby and ready to be diverted onto the storm response should this materialise. Northern Powergrid has moved to the next stage in its response plan and are ready to mobilise colleagues as the situation develops. Storm Otto has hit the UK bringing strong winds of up to 75mph with the Met Office issuing a yellow weather warning for the North East. If the situation changes, a further update will be issued. Due to damage caused by the wind Whitley Bay station is closed. People are being warned injuries and danger to life from flying debris are possible. Heavy rain is also expected throughout the North East. Customers are advised to travel from Cullercoats or Monkseaton. High-sided vehicles may be particularly prone in this set-up. The North East is bracing for strong winds and heavy rain as the Met Office issued a warning ahead of the arrival of Storm Otto. A yellow weather warning is in place for Scotland and North East as Storm Otto batters the regions. The weather warning is in place from 5am until 2pm on Friday as Storm Otto batters parts of the UK.

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Power cuts and schools closed as Storm Otto hits (BBC News)

Electricity company SSEN is dealing with more than 80 outages, the majority of them in north east Scotland. A Met Office yellow warning off high winds will ...

The storm was named Otto by the Danish Met Office. You can also get in touch in the following ways: Please include your name, age and location with any submission. Buckie High School in Moray has been damaged by high winds. A Met Office yellow warning for high winds will be in place across most of Scotland until 15:00, with similar warnings for the Borders and north east England in place until 14:00. Thousands of homes are without power and dozens of schools closed as the first named storm of the year caused disruption across Scotland.

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Storm Otto to bring high winds, rain, and travel disruption to parts of ... (North Wales Pioneer)

The storm will move east across the far north of the UK from the early hours of Friday morning, bringing gusts in excess of 75mph.

Warnings have been issued and could be updated as Storm Otto develops. The warning for Scotland runs from 3am to 3pm Friday and the north-east England warning is from 5am to 2pm. It said there is also a danger of large waves on the North Sea coast “as well as a chance of some damage to buildings and infrastructure”.

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