Skip to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today.Join todayAlready a member? Log inLucinda Cameron & Ryan McDougallFriday 23 October 2026 13:33 BSTThe Met Office has upgraded weather warnings to an amber alert across mainland Scotland and the west coast as Storm Boelo is forecast to bring wind gusts of up to 80mph over the weekend.In effect from 6pm on Saturday until 9pm on Sunday, the amber alert warns of a potential danger to life from flying debris, structural damage, widespread power cuts, and severe travel disruption.Storm Boelo arrives immediately after Storm Austen, which has brought heavy rain and yellow weather warnings to southern and eastern Scotland on Friday, with 11 flood alerts issued by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency.Transport services face major impact, with Network Rail Scotland and ScotRail implementing speed restrictions and potential cancellations on key rail routes, while CalMac ferry services and motorists also face disruption.Transport bosses have urged travellers to plan ahead and check for updates, reassuring the public that staff are working around the clock to maintain safety and keep people moving where possible.In fullStorm Austen live: New Met Office weather warnings issued as 110mph winds leave thousands without powerMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in