Storm Barbara
23 - 24 December 2016 - Storm Barbara brought strong winds to the UK with warnings issued during the festive getaway.
Storm Barbara impacts
Windy weather was experienced across the country, but the focus of the storm was on parts of north and northwest Scotland.
Over 100 schools were closed in the Highlands were forced to close while train and bus services were disrupted and ferries to the Northern and Western Isles were cancelled.
Two planes attempting to land at Stornoway airport were unable to land and forced to return to Aberdeen and Inverness.
A subsequent warning was also issued for 26 December 2016 with more strongs winds following shortly after named Storm Conor.
| Site Name | Area | Max Gust (mph) |
|---|---|---|
| Sella Ness | Shetland Islands | 83 |
| Sule Skerry | Orkney | 78 |
| South Uist | Outer Hebrides | 75 |
| Mona | Anglesey | 75 |
| Sumburgh | Shetland Islands | 71 |
Satellite imagery of Storm Barbara
This video shows continuous satellite imagery of Storm Barbara forming in the Atlantic Ocean and moving towards the UK: