A number of schools in the north will close this afternoon as weather conditions are expected to worsen.
The Met Office has issued a yellow warning to coastal routes and communities which could be particularly badly affected by the impact of Storm Brendan as large waves batter seafronts.
Schools closed and warning over coastal flooding as Storm Brendan heads for the north and north-east
Highland Council has said a number of schools on Skye will close this afternoon. They are:
- Kilchoan Primary: Closed (no water/heating/power)
- Kilchoan Primary Nursery: Closed (no water/heating/power)
- Kilmuir Primary: Partially closed – closed in the afternoon (bad weather)
- Kilmuir Primary Nursery – GM: Partially closed – closed in the afternoon (bad weather)
- Staffin Primary: Partially closed – closed in the afternoon (bad weather)
- Staffin Primary Nursery – GM: Partially closed – closed in the afternoon (bad weather)
More to follow.