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12.11.2023 - 18:51 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Terrifying weather maps have shown Storm Debi preparing to roll through Scotland - with horror winds of up to 80mph expected. Earlier today Met Eireann - the Irish meteorological service - named the storm Debi.
It is the fourth weather front given a name in recent weeks. During Storm Ciaran, a tornado struck the Channel Islands, producing the strongest recorded wind gusts in almost seven decades as they peaked at over 100mph.
Storm Debi is approaching the UK from the Atlantic and yellow warnings have been issued for Monday. Heavy winds and rain expected, with crushing gales expected in northern England, parts of Wales and Northern Ireland.
However, there are also torrential rain warnings for parts of Scotland and Northern Ireland. As reported by the Mirror, a series of maps from weather-watching agencies show just how devastating Debi could be.
One interactive map from Ventusky shows that wind speeds could reach as high as 80mph in northern Wales, the Irish Sea, and just encroaching on the Irish capital of Dublin.
Another map by WXCharts shows similar gusts, hovering at around 118km/h (73.3mp/h), but including Manchester, the north west, and other parts of the north east.
Scotland's yellow alert is in place from 10am on Monday, November 13, until 10pm that evening, covering Angus, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray. With the heaviest rain starting in the morning, it is expected to ease throughout the day before clearing overnight.
Earlier today, the Met Office said: "An area of low pressure, which will affect the Republic of Ireland and parts of the UK, has been named by Met Éireann – the Irish met service – as Storm Debi. Storm Debi will bring very strong, potentially damaging winds, and heavy rain to the Republic of
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Commuters travelling via the motorway or trains have been issued a warning as Storm Debi batters parts of the UK today (Monday November 13).
Scotland's yellow alert is in place from 10am on Monday, November 13, until 10pm, covering Angus, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray.
Storm Debi is set to bring 'very strong' winds to Greater Manchester today - with several weather warnings issued by the Met Office.
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