Weather Q&Apublished at 11:18 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2014
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Summary
'Weather bomb' batters west and north of Scotland
Power cut affects 31,000 homes across country
Winds and waves warning as storm hits
The Met Office issues amber 'be prepared' warning
Ferry, rail and road services disrupted
Weather Q&Apublished at 11:18 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2014
#weatherbombpublished at 11:14 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2014
While the so-called 'weather bomb' batters Scotland's west coast and the far north, it is fair to say many of the Scots who have taken to Twitter to discuss the weather have been doing so in jest over the lack of stormy weather on their doorsteps.
@Lexatar is one of them. They tweet, external: Aftermath of the #WeatherBomb in Renfrewshire.
Image source, LexatarLight up the skypublished at 10:59 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2014
BBC Weather
This shows the #lightning from the last few hours. Hundreds of homes affected by power cuts. Jo #storm #UKstorm
Christmas spiritpublished at 10:54 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2014
The organisers of Edinburgh's Christmas celebrations have announced on Facebook, external what attractions are closed as a result of the adverse weather.
While Santa Land, the Star Flyer, the Big Wheel and the East Princes Street Gardens Double Carousel are currently shut, the markets and the ice rink are open for usual.
It seems it will take a bit more than some very strong winds to dampen the Christmas spirit in the capital.
Orkney trawler latestpublished at 10:48 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2014
James Cook
Scotland Correspondent, BBC Newstweets, external: The "O Genita" is making its way into Pierowall Bay on Westray, escorted by a lifeboat. #scotstorm via @MarineTraffic , external
Image source, Marine TrafficFerry good newspublished at 10:43 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2014
Argyll Ferries has resumed an hourly service between Gourock and Dunoon.
Meanwhile all sailings on the Oban to Craignure route have now been cancelled for today due to high winds.
Cairngorm wind speedspublished at 10:43 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2014
Steven McKenzie
BBC Scotland Highlands and Islands reporterCairngorm Mountain ski centre says wind speeds of 80mph have been recorded at the top station of the Cairngorm Funicular Railway.
Image source, PAGusts of 100mph were recorded at the station on Tuesday.
The railway is closed because of the weather.
Falkirk cyclepublished at 10:42 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2014
Ewan Bryce tweets:, external Tackled the #weatherbomb head on this morning. Conditions weren't all that bad here in Falkirk. More like a parp than a bomb. #cycling
Weather - Your Picturespublished at 10:32 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2014
Raining cats and dogs or blowing a hoolie where you are?
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Tiree latestpublished at 10:24 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2014
BBC Scotland Weather
Latest81mph wind gust recorded on Tiree.
Western Isles updatepublished at 10:21 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2014
Steven McKenzie
BBC Scotland Highlands and Islands reporterThe Vatersay and Eriskay causeways on the Westerns Isles have been closed.
The causeways, which help to link up roads on the islands, have been overtopped by waves.
Peaking this afternoonpublished at 10:10 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2014
James Cook
Scotland Correspondent, BBC NewsHighest low-level gust so far was 79mph at Benbecula say the Met Office, who expect winds to peak early afternoon before easing very slowly.
Trapped vehicles freedpublished at 10:09 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2014
A number of vehicles which had become trapped at the Cairn 'O Mount in Aberdeenshire have been freed.
Around 20 were stuck on the Banchory to Fettercairn route due to ice.
A gritter was sent to the scene.
Batten down the gazebospublished at 10:06 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2014
Network Rail tweets, external: #scotstorm Please remember to secure things in your garden, we've already had a gazebo on the line near Alexandria Station...
Skye bridge latestpublished at 10:02 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2014
Traffic Scotland tweets, external: Skye Bridge.........now back to just high winds! All traffic can cross
Rail servicespublished at 09:59 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2014
There are a number of alterations and cancellations to train services today. Customers are being advised to check the ScotRail website, external before they travel.
Jacqueline Dey, Operations and Safety Director at ScotRail, said: "We will continue to work with Network Rail throughout the day and for example, if the high tide which is due about 14:30, if it was subsiding earlier, we would be able to reinstate the trains between Kilwinning, Largs and Ardrossan.
"So anywhere Network Rail can confirm the lines are clear, we will then start to put the services back in."
Raasay ferrypublished at 09:55 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2014
Ferry Operator CalMac tweets, external: Due to a slight improvement in the weather, there will be an 0955 sailing attempted from #Raasay - #Sconser
Weather - Your Viewspublished at 09:45 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2014
Davie, Skye: You know it's windy up here when the sheep roll down the road past you when your driving!
Chris, Edinburgh: I am having to drive from Lasswade to Peterhead and so far it's fine. Seems transport Scotland have and are doing a great job!
Alastair: I live on West coast north of Ullapool, wind at 4am was 74 mph now down to about 40 mph this is just a winter gale.
Update on Orkney trawlerpublished at 09:34 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2014
Shetland coastguard say a lifeboat is expected to arrive to escort a damaged fishing boat to shelter in North Sound.
A wave hit the bridge of the trawler knocking out several windows. Weather conditions are described as severe with waves bigger than the boat.
The Shetland coastguard helicopter, which was at the scene, was forced to land on Westray because of lightning in the area.
Gale warningpublished at 09:33 Greenwich Mean Time 10 December 2014
BBC Weather
Severe #gales likely to cause some disruption today. Winds peak later this afternoon.
