A83 landslide hazard warnings back on
[Update 20.00 On again. Update 17.15 Cleared] Transport Scotland has issued landslide hazard warnings again for the A83 at Rest and Be Thankful.With rain and severe rain forecast, the vulnerability of...
View ArticleHazard warnings off the A83
At 8.30 this morning (22 August) Transport Scotland was not issuing landslide hazard warnings for the A83 at Rest and Be Thankful .With the rain that fell last night and this morning – in some...
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Award for forecast system to warn aquaculture of harmful algal blooms
This is yet another sign of the calibre of expertise and research and development capability at the Scottish Association of Marine Science [SAMS] at Dunstaffnage. Scientists from there have been part...
View Article90 miles an hour gusts forecast for Argyll on 24th December
The weather for Christmas Eve is unpromising, to say the least.Scotland is to be hit tonight, tomorrow and possibly also on Christmas Day by the winds that have been pretty devastating in England and...
View ArticleIMF to announce major upgrade in forecast growth for UK economy
The International Monetary Fund is about to announce that, in a general worldwide upturn, the UK economy will grow faster and more strongly than that of any other major economy.Back in October, the IMF...
View ArticleStewart Hosie MP to address Kings College audience on Scottish independence
Speaking at a debate in London this evening, 4th March, organised by the polling company IPSOS/Mori and Kings College, SNP Treasury spokesman Stewart Hosie MP, is to set out the party’s plans for what...
View ArticleExpect ferry disruptions today
[Updated below] With largely NW winds forecast to run from Strong Breeze to Fresh Gale 8 and Strong Gale 9, CalMac are warning of possible disruption to Argyll’s ferry services today, 17th August, in...
View ArticleExpect ferry disruptions Tuesday 21st October
With winds at or gusting to gale force tomorrow, Tuesday 21st October, Caledonian MacBrayne is warning of likely delays or cancellations to some ferry services, with the Atlantic coast island routes...
View ArticleSevere ferry disruption possible Tuesday 21st October
With Argyll Ferries cancelling evening sailings tonight on its passenger service between Gourock and Dunoon and warning of Amber alert conditions tomorrow, it is clear that the anticipated landfall of...
View ArticleTravel warnings with adverse weather forecast for 13th and 14th November
[Updated 07.00 13th November] Adverse weather for today is forecast to worsen on 14th November. Disruptions to ferry services are likely on both days, as are delays and difficult driving conditions on...
View ArticlePrepare for high winds and ferry service disruptions
Winds from the west strengthening during the night tonight, 18th December, will continue through Friday and into Saturday morning – averaging Force 6/7 and gusting to Force 8/9.These are likely to...
View ArticleVery severe wind strengths forecast for Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Today, 7th January, S/SSW winds are forecast to gust to Force 9 and several ferry services are, as of 00.45, warning that they will operate under Amber alert – meaning that they will be subject to...
View ArticleSome Argyll train routes out of action 14th and 15th January – in horrible...
Scotrail has announced that, due to the high winds forecast for Wednesday 14th and Thursday 15th January, there will be no trains between 12.00 noon Wednesday and around 18.00 on Thursday on a series...
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