The yellow weather warning for strong winds in Glasgow has been extended as Storm Bram continues to batter the city.
Glasgow was battered with heavy rain and strong winds today as the storm made its way through the country.
A yellow weather warning for rain was in place from 6am until midday today, while the yellow weather warning for wind came into force at midday and was set to be in place until 6am tomorrow.
However, the Met Office has now revealed that medium-impact winds will be in place until 11.59pm today and a yellow weather warning for low-impact winds will be in force from midnight on Wednesday and will last until 9pm.
The Met Office has said that Storm Bram will bring a spell of strong south to southwesterly winds during Tuesday afternoon, evening and night.
Peak gusts of 60 to 70 mph are expected fairly widely, but gusts of 70-80 mph are possible on exposed coasts and high ground.
The forceful winds are likely to bring about some delays across multiple transportation modes, including road, rail, air, and ferry services, according to the Met Office.
There are also warnings of a potential short-term power loss in certain areas.
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On Wednesday, the Met Office has said that the wind warning will see some strong gusts possible at times, especially near heavy showers.
Peak gusts of 44 to 55mph are likely fairly widely, and perhaps up to 65mph along more exposed coasts and hills. Winds will gradually ease in all areas through Wednesday evening.
As a direct consequence of the turbulent weather, rail services across the country were dealt with delays this morning as speed restrictions were enforced.
ScotRail issued an alert to passengers, advising them to check their routes before travelling.
They said: "Disruptive weather is expected across the country, with the worst of conditions in western and northern areas."
Meanwhile, Ross Moran, route director at Network Rail Scotland, stated: “Storm Bram is expected to bring strong winds and heavy rain, which could disrupt the railway. Our top priority is keeping passengers and staff safe, and we’re already working hard behind the scenes to prepare."
Network Rail further expressed preventive measures, saying: "Teams are carrying out extra inspections and putting contingency plans in place, with staff ready to respond quickly to any damage throughout the storm.
"We’ll be monitoring conditions closely and doing everything we can to keep people moving safely."
Network Rail has also had to deal with trees fallen on train tracks this evening too.
Network Rail crews took to X to reveal that it was dealing with two fallen trees on the line between Kilmarnock and Carlisle via Dumfries as well as the line at Thornhill and Eastriggs.
It is also dealing with a fallen tree causing overhead wire damage near Whitecraigs on the Glasgow Central to Neilston line.
Network Rail said it will work as quickly as possible to remove the trees.
The Transport Scotland Resilience Room and the Multi-Agency Response Team are monitoring conditions, as is the Scottish Government’s Resilience Room (SGoRR).
Scotland’s Transport Secretary, Fiona Hyslop, added: “Storm Bram will be the second named storm of the season, bringing challenging weather conditions and a period of disruption to the transport network.
“The Met Office warnings show high winds will impact the whole country, particularly in parts of the North West and Western Isles covered by the amber warning, so it’s vital people plan ahead if they have to travel.”
Chief Superintendent Scott McCarren, head of road policing at Police Scotland, has encouraged people to drive to the conditions and plan ahead.
He added: “Drivers of vehicles vulnerable to being blown over should plan their route to avoid exposed areas or consider cancelling your journey until conditions improve.
“In wet weather, stopping distances will be at least double those required for stopping on dry roads.”
Due to safety concerns amid Storm Bram, the Christmas markets in Glasgow Green and Winter Wonderland in St Enoch Square shut at noon on December 9 and will remain closed until midnight.
Event organisers said the closures were due to public safety concerns and "expected adverse weather conditions."
A Winter Wonderland spokesperson said: "Due to expected adverse weather conditions and in the interest of public safety, organisers have decided to close both Winter Wonderlands at Glasgow Green and St Enoch Square on Tuesday December 9, from 12pm until 12am."
Meanwhile, Partick Thistle Football Club was set to take on Cove Rangers Football Club tonight as part of the Scottish Challenge Cup.
However, the match - which was set to take place at Cove Ranger's Balmoral Stadium - has been called off due to excessive winds.
Though the pitch at the stadium was deemed playable at first, Partick Thistle FC said that shortly after players arrived the match official said the wind was too excessive and called the game off.
Taking to Facebook to announce the news, Partick Thistle wrote: "We share the frustrations felt by our supporters who have travelled to Cove Rangers tonight.
"The pitch at the Balmoral Stadium is playable however shortly after the team arrived the Match Official deemed the wind to be excessive and called the game off."
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The areas included in the yellow weather warning are as follows:
- Glasgow
- East Ayrshire
- East Dunbartonshire
- East Renfrewshire
- Inverclyde
- North Ayrshire
- North Lanarkshire
- Renfrewshire
- South Lanarkshire
- West Dunbartonshire
For more information, visit https://weather.metoffice.gov.uk/warnings-and-advice/uk-warnings/gcuvz3bch#20fc1302-7d5c-43be-a391-9810dbde7354
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