Storm Boelo brings severe winds to Scotland as gusts exceed 80mph

Storm Boelo brought severe winds to Scotland, where gusts above 80mph were recorded during the storm. Tiree, in the Inner Hebrides, recorded one of the strongest gusts in Scotland.

The Met Office issued an amber wind warning covering much of Scotland, as well as parts of Northern Ireland and northern England. Its forecast called for widespread gusts between 60 and 70mph, with exposed coastal areas potentially seeing gusts of 80mph.

The weather service said warnings for Storm Boelo applied through Saturday night and Sunday. It also warned that flying debris and crashing waves could create danger during the storm.

SSEN forecast that parts of northern Scotland could see gusts reaching 85mph on Sunday, October 25, 2026. The electricity network operator also expected powerful winds to persist overnight and into Sunday morning along Scotland’s west coast.

SSEN warned that the storm could damage electricity infrastructure and lead to power cuts. Its forecast described the strongest conditions as a risk for parts of northern Scotland.

On October 25, 2026, the Met Office placed Storm Boelo over the northern North Sea. The agency forecast storm-force conditions in waters around northern and eastern Scotland.

The Met Office also forecast a temporary reduction in wind strength overnight before another deep low approached north-west Scotland. That outlook indicated that a later weather system could bring renewed severe conditions to the area.