iStockThe Met Office has warned that parts of Scotland could be hit by 60mph winds.
A yellow weather warning for wind has been put in place from 3pm on Tuesday until 8am on Wednesday.
The forecaster said southernly winds are expected to strengthen overnight, with peak gusts reaching 40mph to 50mph.
Exposed areas, including locations along the coast, could face winds between 50mph and 60mph.
Delays to road, rail, air and ferry transport are likely due to the adverse weather conditions.
The areas affected include:
- Falkirk
- Dumfries and Galloway
- East Lothian
- Edinburgh
- Midlothian
- Scottish Borders
- West Lothian
- Argyll and Bute
- East Ayrshire
- East Renfrewshire
- Glasgow
- Inverclyde
- North Ayrshire
- North Lanarkshire
- Renfrewshire
- South Ayrshire
- South Lanarkshire
- West Dunbartonshire
A spokesperson from the Met Office said: “Southerly winds will strengthen through Tuesday afternoon, evening and night, with gales developing along some exposed coasts.
“Peak gusts of 40-50 mph are likely fairly widely inland, with perhaps 50-60 mph in more exposed places, including along some coasts. This may lead to some disruption to ferry crossings, with tricky travelling conditions possible on higher level and west-east routes.”
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