Ferries risk disruption from southerly gale

7 November 2024

Thursday is set to be a great day for hanging out the washing with a forecast of no rain and blustery winds. Temperatures should feel fairly mild particularly in sheltered locations.

But strengthening winds up to force eight accompanied by some strong gusts are likely to be experienced on the open water with a number of Western Isles ferry sailings facing potential cancellations or delays.

Due to 50mph gusts, the first timetabled return crossing on the Sound of Barra is cancelled. Local weather conditions will be monitored by the skipper. An update on later sailings is due around 8.30am.

The South Uist - Oban - Barra skeleton service also faces disruption.

MV Hebrides is expected to undertake her Lochmaddy - Skye run this morning but later sailings on the Skye triangle route are liable to delay.

The Sound of Harris service has been placed on yellow alert.