Danger to life’ warning as alert issued in kilmarnock*

Up to Sunday night, strong winds are predicted to lash some areas of the nation, which might pose problems for the roads, trains, and ocean.
But with Storm Isha heading our way, the Met Office is warning the public to be prepared, saying that disruption to travel and utilities is “likely” and that there could be “potential danger to life” from crashing waves. High winds are expected to arrive around 6pm on Sunday and remain until 9am the following day. A spokesperson said: “Storm Isha will bring a spell of unusually strong winds and heavy rains that could affect parts of Ayrshire this weekend.”

The Met Office also issues a warning, stating there is a “good chance” that power outages could happen in some areas of the nation and could have an impact on other services, like cell phone coverage.

Additionally, there can be “some damage” to structures, including roof tiles being blown off.

The forecaster states that “injuries and danger to life is likely from large waves and beach material being thrown onto coastal roads, sea fronts and properties” .

Road, train, aviation, and ferry services may be impacted, therefore longer travel times and service cancellations are “likely.”
A council spokesperson stated: “As a precaution, works on the southern section of the former Station hotel will not take place on Sunday and an inspection will be carried out on Monday morning to determine if the high winds have caused any damage. The red zone is in place to protect the public should the structure be affected by the weather, however Network Rail and ScotRail will need to determine if rail services will be affected.” Chief meteorologist Dan Suri added that there is also a chance of flooding due to large waves and beach material being thrown onto coastal roads, sea fronts, and properties. As a result, South Ayrshire Council will be closely monitoring the situation.