LONDON
The UK is preparing to be hit by a "weather bomb" with freezing winds of up to 130 kilometers an hour and giant waves causing disruption to travel and power supplies.
The Met Office issued alerts on Wednesday as the deep, low-pressure system headed for the country.
Ferry and rail journeys were cancelled in parts of Scotland due to high winds and large waves hitting the coastline while schools in the Highlands and Western Isles were shut down.
In the Western Isles, 17,000 homes suffered a power cut as lightning struck electricity facilities early on Wednesday morning.
Storm warnings were also issued for Thursday across Britain by weather forecasters, with travelers being warned they would face major disruption.
- Freezing winds
Several flood warnings were issued across Scotland
Amber "be prepared" alerts were issued by the Met Office for western Scotland, the Highlands, Northern Ireland, Orkney and Shetland and Strathclyde regions.
Yellow "be aware" weather warnings were applied to England's South East, South West, North East, North West, Yorkshire and Humber and northern Wales.
Referred to by meteorologists as a "weather bomb", deep, low-pressure weather systems known as cyclogenisis are known for their severe effects wrought by freezing, strong winds.
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