Severe Weather Warning Wind seiten=3 abk=warning

A Warning has been issued for the following regions
- Orkney & Shetland (Amber)
- Central, Tayside & Fife (Yellow)
- Grampian (Amber)
- Highlands & Eilean Siar (Amber)

Issued by the Met Office at 10:58 on Thursday, 8th December 2011
Valid from 17:00 on Thursday, 8th December 2011 until 23:59 on Thursday, 8th December 2011

A second spell of stormy conditions is expected this evening, this time affecting the far north and northeast of Scotland. Winds are likely to gust to 70-80 mph, with over 90 mph on exposed coasts and hills. Blizzards will affect inland areas above about 100 m making for atrocious driving conditions. There is a risk of disruption to transport and power.