Storm Isha 'danger to life' warning issued as Scots urged to plan ahead

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The UK is blanketed by "unusual" danger-to-life wind warnings ahead of Storm Isha, with people warned not to travel amid possible 90mph gusts.Traffic Scotland has issued top tips for how to survive Storm Isha - and keep any Scots heading out in the howling wind and driving rain as safe as possible.A number of weather warnings are in place as Storm Isha is set to hit Scotland and the rest of the UK.

And the Met Office has also advised people to keep safe during the storm.A number of weather warnings, including two amber wind alerts, were put in place by the Met Office across the country for Sunday, when the storm will swoop in.Rail, sea and air travellers are set to face disruption, with closures, cancellations and delays expected across a number of services.Damage to homes and buildings, falling trees, power cuts, flying debris, large waves and even some flooding in places should also be expected, forecasters warn.Winds of 79mph were recorded in Capel Curig, Wales, in the early afternoon.Met Office meteorologist Tom Morgan said: "We're expecting widespread gales to affect the UK, amber warnings are in place for large parts of the country."There's the potential for danger-to-life and damaging winds potentially leading to some power cuts in places, some large waves around coastal regions could bring some debris onto roads and trees could come down."Traffic Scotland, the body responsible for Scotland's trunk roads, revealed it's 6 most important hints for keeping safe in a post on Facebook.

It says:1) Bookmark the Traffic Scotland website and use the Route Checker to plan your journey2) Check bridge restriction forecasts by using the filter on the Route Checker on the website3) Watch your speed and keep both hands on the