Ferry disruptions in tail end of tropical storm 20/10/14
Western Isles ferry services are on amber alert on Tuesday and face disruption or cancellation at short notice due to adverse weather.
North westerly winds up to 60 mph -
Individual skippers will make final decisions over ferry sailings on Tuesday morning.
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning covering the Hebrides region.
A Met Office spokesman said: “Gales, and more locally severe gales, are expected to affect much of the country on Tuesday.
“Whilst Monday night will see wet and windy conditions sweeping eastwards, the strongest winds are expected to occur after the rain clears and winds veer northwesterly through Tuesday morning.
“Gusts exceeding 55 mph are likely inland, with 60 to 70 mph gusts in some exposed coastal areas in the west and possibly to around 80 mph around coasts in northern Scotland.