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Forth Road Bridge: Full closure as Storm Henry gusts hit 84mph

The Forth Road Bridge has been closed due to high winds
The Forth Road Bridge has been closed due to high winds

The Forth Road bridge has been closed to all vehicles as Storm Henry causes travel chaos across Scotland.

Gusts of 84mph forced the closure of the bridge, with no clear indication as yet as to when operators will be able to reopen the crossing.

Schools have been closed and transport disrupted across Scotland as Storm Henry sweeps in with gusts of up to 90mph.

Strong winds sweeping across the UK
Strong winds sweeping across the UK

The Met Office has issued amber “be prepared” alerts for wind covering Scotland from 3pm on Monday until Tuesday morning.

Large parts of the country are experiencing winds of 70-80mph, while 90mph is possible in the most exposed areas, especially across the Western Isles and along the west coast.

The Forth Road Bridge is not the only road affected, with travel on the A82 between Glencoe and Rannoch Moor restricted after a van and a lorry were blown off the road earlier.

Dozens of schools in the Highlands and Western Isles have been closed, while the roof of King’s Park Secondary in Glasgow has been damaged by strong winds.

Some train and ferry services have already been suspended, leading to a potentially difficult evening commute for some.

Henry is the eighth winter storm and comes just days after the UK saw off Storm Gertrude, which brought gusts of more than 100mph in places as well as heavy rain and snow.

Warnings for wind at the lesser yellow “be aware” level are also in place for the whole of the northern UK and Northern Ireland.