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Scottish Flood Forecast

Last updated on 05/12/2025 at 10:45

Summary

Minor coastal impacts are likely in certain locations along coastlines on Friday in the South West, Western isles, Orkney, Outer Moray Firth and Aberdeenshire due to gale force winds and some surge, combined with high tides. Minor impacts are possible on Friday in other western and central eastern areas due to high tides and large waves. There is a possibility of some minor impacts from small watercourses, surface water and some larger rivers, mainly in the South West on Friday evening and North East on Saturday morning.

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Flood impacts

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

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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