Gales are forecast to affect the Western Isles over the next three days.
Wind speeds are due to strengthen on Sunday afternoon, continuing into Monday. Rain arriving in morning will becoming quite heavy, before clearing to showers.
An incoming deep area of low pressure on Tuesday is set to bring a force eight gale, perhaps a severe gale, to Uist and Barra. Persistent and at times heavy rain is also expected.
Stormy conditions are presently forecast between Thursday and Saturday.
Gale alert
24 January 2016