Police Travel Advice issued - Storm Isha
Update at 8:30am on Monday, 22 January, 2024
The Met Office has downgraded the Amber weather warning for wind, however a Yellow warning is still in place for all of Scotland.
Conditions for travel may still be hazardous and we advise that all road users should exercise extra caution.
You can read more about the warnings on the Met Office website.
Update at 2pm on Sunday, 21 January, 2024.
The Met Office Amber weather warning for wind remains in place for Sunday, 21 January.
Further information about the weather warnings can be found on the Met Office website.
SEPA has issued a number of flood alerts and you can find more information about flood updates on their website.
Other useful links:
- SP Energy Networks and SSEN for power cut information
- Stena Line and P&O Ferries
General advice for road users:
- Plan ahead and avoid unnecessary travel
- All road users should consider if they really need to travel during adverse weather
- Consider delaying travel until conditions improve
- If you are travelling on the roads, prepare yourself and your vehicle for the conditions
- Ensure your mobile phone is charged and plan your journey, including an alternative route
- Have sufficient fuel, warm clothing, food and water in case you’re delayed
- Do not ignore road closure signs – they are for your safety
- Congestion caused by vehicles may restrict emergency services and recovery vehicles from providing essential assistance
- Listen to media broadcasts, including radio, for updates Traffic Scotland radio player | Traffic Scotland or visit Traffic Scotland | Trunk road traffic updates & route planner
- Follow your local authority for the latest updates in your area via Facebook, Twitter or their website
- Other information can be found on the Met Office, Ready Scot. For public transport information visit www.travelinescotland.
- Follow @policescotland and @trafficscotland on Twitter for up-to-date travel information.
Update at 12:30pm on Saturday, 20 January 2024.
The Met Office Amber weather warning for wind has been updated to include the potential for high impacts across northern Scotland from 2100hrs on Sunday, 21 January, 2024.
Further information about the weather warnings can be found on the Met Office website.
SEPA has issued a number of flood alerts and you can find more information about flood updates on their website.
Other useful links:
- SP Energy Networks and SSEN for power cut information
- Stena Line and P&O Ferries
General advice for road users:
- Plan ahead and avoid unnecessary travel
- All road users should consider if they really need to travel during adverse weather
- Consider delaying travel until conditions improve
- If you are travelling on the roads, prepare yourself and your vehicle for the conditions
- Ensure your mobile phone is charged and plan your journey, including an alternative route
- Have sufficient fuel, warm clothing, food and water in case you’re delayed
- Do not ignore road closure signs – they are for your safety
- Congestion caused by vehicles may restrict emergency services and recovery vehicles from providing essential assistance
- Listen to media broadcasts, including radio, for updates Traffic Scotland radio player | Traffic Scotland or visit Traffic Scotland | Trunk road traffic updates & route planner
- Follow your local authority for the latest updates in your area via Facebook, Twitter or their website
- Other information can be found on the Met Office, Ready Scot. For public transport information visit www.travelinescotland.
- Follow @policescotland and @trafficscotland on Twitter for up-to-date travel information.
The areas affected by the Amber weather warning for wind (high impact) are:
Central, Tayside & Fife
- Angus
- Clackmannanshire
- Dundee
- Falkirk
- Fife
- Perth and Kinross
- Stirling
Grampian
- Aberdeen
- Aberdeenshire
- Moray
Highlands & Eilean Siar
- Eilean Siar
- Highland
Orkney & Shetland
- Orkney Islands
Strathclyde
- Argyll and Bute
- Inverclyde
- North Ayrshire
- Renfrewshire
- West Dunbartonshire
The Met Office Amber weather warning for wind for central and southern Scotland on Sunday remains in place. The warning is from 1800hrs until 0900hrs on Monday, 22 January and highlights the potential for medium impacts. Further details are below.
Police Travel Advice - Friday, 19 January, 2024
The Met Office has issued an Amber weather warning for wind. As such, there may be a high risk of disruption for road users in the following areas:
Central, Tayside and Fife
- Clackmannanshire
- Falkirk
- Fife
- Stirling
South West Scotland, Lothian Borders
- Dumfries and Galloway
- East Lothian
- Midlothian Council
- Scottish Borders
- West Lothian
Strathclyde
- Argyll and Bute
- East Ayrshire
- East Dunbartonshire
- East Renfrewshire
- Glasgow
- Inverclyde
- North Ayrshire
- North Lanarkshire
- Renfrewshire
- South Ayrshire
- South Lanarkshire
- West Dunbartonshire
The Amber warning is effective from 1800 hrs Sunday 21st January to 0900 hrs Monday 22nd January.
The Met Office has also issued a yellow weather warning for rain. Combined with the win there may be a high risk of disruption for road users in the following areas
Central, Tayside & Fife
- Angus
- Clackmannanshire
- Dundee
- Fife
- Stirling
Perth and Kinross
- Grampian
- Aberdeenshire
- Moray
Highlands & Eilean Siar
- Highland
South West Scotland, Lothian Borders
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Scottish Borders
- Strathclyde
- Argyll and Bute
- East Ayrshire
- East Dunbartonshire
- Inverclyde
- North Lanarkshire
- Renfrewshire
- South Lanarkshire
- West Dunbartonshire
The yellow warning is effective from 1200 hrs Sunday 21st January to 0600 hrs Monday 22nd January.
General advice for road users:
- Plan ahead and avoid unnecessary travel
- All road users should consider if they really need to travel during adverse weather
- Consider delaying travel until conditions improve
- If you are travelling on the roads, prepare yourself and your vehicle for the conditions
- Ensure your mobile phone is charged and plan your journey, including an alternative route
- Have sufficient fuel, warm clothing, food and water in case you’re delayed
- Do not ignore road closure signs – they are for your safety
- Congestion caused by vehicles may restrict emergency services and recovery vehicles from providing essential assistance
- Listen to media broadcasts, including radio, for updates Traffic Scotland radio player | Traffic Scotland or visit Traffic Scotland | Trunk road traffic updates & route planner
- Follow your local authority for the latest updates in your area via Facebook, Twitter or their website
- Other information can be found on the Met Office, Ready Scot. For public transport information visit www.travelinescotland.
- Follow @policescotland and @trafficscotland on Twitter for up-to-date travel information.
Wind:
HGV and bus drivers should drive with extreme caution and be aware you may be asked to park at a suitable position by the police.
Drivers of vehicles vulnerable to being blown over should plan their route to avoid exposed areas or consider cancelling your journey until conditions improve.
Cyclists, motorcyclists and pedestrians should consider the risk of being blown over or into the path of other road users.
Rain:
Drive to the conditions. Spray can reduce driver visibility.
Be aware of increased stopping distances. In wet weather, stopping distances will be at least double those required for stopping on dry roads.
Driving through areas of flooding can result in catastrophic damage to your vehicle. It may also result in the road becoming blocked with recovery required and may delay emergency services and road maintenance workers.
