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Scottish Flood Forecast

Last updated on 27/10/2026 at 10:01

Summary

Further stormy weather is expected on Tuesday and Wednesday with a storm surge combining with spring tides, and large waves causing spray and wave overtopping. Significant coastal flooding impacts are likely in the Northern Isles on Tuesday. Further isolated coastal flooding impacts are also likely more widely today and into Wednesday.

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Flood impacts

Yellow: Likely impacts are:
- Localised flooding of land and roads
- Flooding affecting individual properties
- Disruption to travel
Amber: Likely impacts are:
- Flooding affecting parts of communities
- Danger to life and damage to buildings
- Disruption to infrastructure

Yellow: Likely impacts are:
- Localised flooding of land and roads
- Flooding affecting individual properties
- Disruption to travel

Flooding impacts are unlikely today

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