Storm Floris tracker: See the route as UK warned of 'dangerous' 100mph winds

A new map shows the route of the ferocious Storm Floris, which isset to disrupt parts of the UK with winds of up to 100mph today.

TheMet Office has announced an amber "danger to life" warning for Scotland and a yellow warning for wind for northern parts of England as millions of people prepare for unseasonably strong gales. The alert came into effect at 6am today, and will stay in place until 6am on Tuesday.

The weather service has since released a map showing where the stormis likely to strike. In the video forecast, the storm can be seen sweeping in to the north, with Scotland expected to face major disruption due to the conditions. Describing the movements of the storm, the Met Office said: "Heavy rain sweeps eastwards across much of the country, accompanied by very strong winds, especially in Scotland.

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"Despite temperatures being a little above average for some, it will feel rather cool in the north due to the strong winds. Remaining breezy for many on Tuesday, but drier with sunny spells, and scattered showers in the north. An area of high pressure dominates on Wednesday, bringing lighter winds and pleasantly warm sunshine for most."

The weather warnings have been upgraded to amber for much of Scotland, lasting from 10am to 10pm. Railway operator LNER has told passengers not to travel north of Newcastle while Avanti West Coast has advised passengers not to travel north of Preston, warning it will be “heavily impacted” by the weather.

The storm could also disrupt road, air and ferry services, and close bridges. Much of Scotland will be battered by heavy rain and winds of up to 85mph, the Met Office said. Some trains and ferry services have already been cancelled with more likely to be affected.

Western coastal areas are expected to bear the brunt of the storm although strong winds and rain will likely lead to disruption at Edinburgh’s festivals. Network Rail said several lines will be closed from 12pm on Monday, with all other routes experiencing a reduced timetable and longer journey times.

Edinburgh – Fife/Perth/Dundee, Perth – Dundee/Aberdeen/Inverness and the West Highland Line are among the routes that will close at noon. Ferry operator CalMac has also issued a series of cancellations ahead of the storm.

Met Office chief meteorologist Matthew Lehnert said: “Across the warning area, many inland areas are likely to see gusts of 40-50mph, with 60-70mph more likely at higher elevations and around exposed coasts in Scotland. There is a small chance that some locations here could even record gusts of 85mph.”

The strongest winds will most likely affect Scotland on Monday afternoon and night but “there remains some uncertainty in the depth and track of Floris”, a spokesperson added. "Winds will first ease in the west during later Monday but remaining very strong overnight until early Tuesday in the east. Heavy rain may also contribute to the disruption in places.”

The warning zone covers Scotland, parts of Northern Ireland, north Wales and the north of England. Storm Floris is the sixth named storm of the 2024-25 naming season, which runs from early September to late August. January’s Storm Eowyn was the most recent.