Storm Jocelyn Brings Galeforce Winds to Scotland and UK, Breaking Records

Galeforce winds have been battering Scotland this week with the Met Office naming Storm Isha and Storm Jocelyn just days apart.

Strong winds of up to 107mph have been recorded in places with huge waves and flying debris posing a ‘danger to life’ and risk to property.

According to the Met Office, the strongest wind speed ever recorded in the UK was at Cairngorm Summit in the Scottish Highlands on March 20, 1986. The strongest gust reported on the summit in Northern Scotland was 150.3 knots (around 173mph). Additionally, strong winds of around 142mph were recorded in Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire on February 13, 1989.

These windy conditions are usually recorded in the winter months, as winter tends to be the windiest time of year in the UK with more Atlantic storms affecting the region when the jet stream tracks further south.

The windiest places in the UK, with their average wind speeds (in knots), include Orkney, Shetland, Gwynedd, and others.

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Scotland and the UK are currently being hit by Storm Jocelyn, bringing galeforce winds and heavy rain. The storms have broken records and caused significant damage, posing risks to life and property. The Met Office has been monitoring the situation closely and issuing warnings to the public.