Storm Otto

The first named storm of the season, Storm Otto, is forecast to batter parts of Scotland and England on Friday. The Met Office said winds of 60-70 mph were ...

The yellow weather warning has since been updated and will come into force in parts of Scotland on Friday at 3am and last until 3pm. In the North East, the ...

A storm will be named when it has the potential to cause an amber or red warning. Due to the weather warning, the Met Office has listed a number of things people in the North East should be aware of as the strong wind arrives on Friday. Storm Otto has been named by the Danish Met Service and is the first storm to directly impact the UK during storm naming season, which begins in September 2022. “There’s a chance of travel disruption and high-sided vehicles could be particularly prone to disrupted plans in this set-up. The yellow weather warning has since been updated and will come into force in parts of Scotland on Friday at 3am and last until 3pm. Gusts could be in excess of 75mph in some northern areas of England and parts of Scotland.

There is "chance of travel disruption and high-sided vehicles could be particularly prone to disrupted plans in this set-up," Met Office announced in an ...

While the winds and rains are expected to ravage parts of the UK, Denmark is expected to be hit by more severe weather conditions and speeding winds that will batter the coastal areas. Parts of the UK could be hit by strong 75mph gusts of winds as Storm Otto is likely to arrive in the early hours of Friday, UK's Met Office warned in an advisory. "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)," the official statement by the UK government's weather service noted.

A yellow weather warning has been issued for much of Scotland, with the nation braced for 75mph gusts over the next 24 hours as Storm Otto hits the UK.

[Scotland](/topic/scotland) during Friday morning, easing from the west during the afternoon. Warnings have been issued and could be updated as Storm Otto develops. [North Sea](/topic/north-sea) coast “as well as a chance of some damage to buildings and infrastructure” with those needing to travel urged to plan ahead and proceed with caution.

The storm has been given the name Otto and storm warnings issued for North Jutland and the northern part of Djursland, where the strongest winds are expected.

“This could prove to be unnecessary. Malik was the strongest storm in Denmark for six years and caused damage to buildings in a number of locations across the country. But to be on the safe side, it’s a good idea to be prepared,” he said in a statement.

People have been told to 'be careful' with a 'danger to life' warning being issued by forecasters | ITV National News.

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 north-east of England likely to get the strongest gusts of wind, possibly in excess of 75mph. Storm Otto is expected to batter the UK from Friday morning, with Brits being told to brace for strong gusts of wind and a deluge of 50mm of rain. The first named storm of 2023 is expected to cause disruption as forecasters warn of high winds and rain.

YELLOW weather warnings will be in force for the UK tomorrow (Friday) as Storm Otto is set to bring gale-force winds in excess of 75mph.

Parts of the country could be hit by 75mph gusts when the first named storm of the year hits the UK. The Met Office has warned that Storm Otto is likely to ...

Scots are being warned of "flying debris" as Storm Otto is expected to bring strong winds to the country from the early hours of Friday.

“While it is safe to do so, we advise homeowners in the North of England and Scotland to take simple measures to protect their property. Strong winds are expected to ease from the west after 3pm, but could bring particularly severe weather conditions to the north and northeast of mainland Scotland and Orkney. Scots are being warned of "flying debris" as Storm Otto is expected to bring strong winds to the country from the early hours of Friday.

The Met Office has said the high winds will mean travel disruption and possible damage to buildings in places.

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. Parts of Scotland and north-east England have been warned to brace for disruption from high winds and rain as Storm Otto approaches the UK.

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”.

Storm Otto is sweeping the UK today, with powerful gale-force winds of up to 88mph, as the Met Office issued a yellow weather warning of travel disruption ...

Further rain or showers Sunday and Monday. Rain and hill snow clears Scotland early Saturday, leaving sunny spells and isolated few wintry showers. Mild with occasional rain or drizzle in central and southern parts. Severe gales for parts of Scotland and northern England easing from the west. Warnings have been issued and could be updated as Storm Otto develops. Cloudier elsewhere, with rain at times.

Yellow weather warnings for wind have been issued for the whole of Scotland and a stretch of north and north-east England running from Sheffield to the Scottish ...

Further rain or showers Sunday and Monday. Rain and hill snow clears Scotland early Saturday, leaving sunny spells and isolated few wintry showers. Severe gales for parts of Scotland and northern England easing from the west. [ as the first named storm of the year hits](https://www.independent.co.uk/weather/storm-otto-uk-weather-warning-b2283840.html). Mild with occasional rain or drizzle in central and southern parts. Warnings have been issued and could be updated as Storm Otto develops.

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.