Storm Isha 'danger to life' warning as amber alert issued for the weekend

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A rare Amber weather warning has today been issued by the Met Office which could affect parts of Ayrshire this weekend.High winds of up to 80mph are expected to batter much of the country going into Sunday night, which could cause disruption on the roads, rail and seas.Yellow warnings for heavy rain are already in place.However, with Storm Isha heading to these shores, the Met Office is warning the public to be prepared - and they said that disruption to travel and utilities is “likely” and 'potential danger to life' could be caused by crashing waves.High winds are expected to arrive around 6pm on Sunday and remain until 9am the following day.A spokesperson said: “Storm Isha will bring a spell of very strong winds during Sunday evening into Monday.

Disruption to travel and utilities is likely."The Met Office also warn there is a “good chance” that power cuts may occur in some parts of the country, with the potential to affect other services, such as mobile phone coverage.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now.Get all the local news in your area – plus features, football news and the latest on the coronavirus crisis – at your fingertips 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories while you can customise your page with the sections that matter to you.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now on iOS and Android.And there could be “some damage” to buildings, such as tiles blown from roofs.The forecaster warns that "injuries and danger to life is likely from large waves and beach material being thrown onto coastal roads, sea fronts and properties".Longer journey times and cancellations to services are “likely,” as road, rail, air and ferry services may be affected.And