Storm Ashley, the first named storm of the season, has hit the UK with hurricane-force winds of up to 80mph, prompting the Met Office to issue warnings across different parts of the country. The entirety of Scotland and Northern Ireland are under a yellow warning for wind, with an amber warning in effect for northwest Scotland from 9am on Sudnay until midnight. Met Office meteorologist Dan Stroud warned of “very strong, severe gales” coinciding with high spring tides could result in “very large waves”. The storm poses a significant threat to public safety, with the Met Office stating that “inj…
