All of London’s royal parks closed because of strong winds
All eight of London’s royal parks, including Hyde Park and Richmond Park, will be closed on Saturday because of strong winds during Storm Amy.
In a statement on its website, the Royal Parks said:
Due to severe wind gusts caused by Storm Amy, all of the royal parks, plus Brompton Cemetery and Victoria Tower Gardens will be closed on Saturday October 4.
This closure includes all park roads and cycleways, cafes and kiosks, parks sports venues, the Serpentine lido and boating lake, and the royal parks shop.
It said opening times on Sunday will be delayed because of safety inspections.
“The safety of visitors and staff is our top priority,” the Royal Parks said.
“We’re sorry for any inconvenience that these closures may cause.”
Key events
CalMac Ferries said it expected many services to be disrupted on Saturday, with many routes cancelled today and into Sunday.
Scotrail said there will be “considerable disruption” to train services on Saturday.
“We’re advising customers to check their journey before they travel, via the ScotRail website, mobile app, or social media feeds,” Mark Ilderton, the ScotRail service delivery director, said.
Network Rail said the storm had a greater impact than predicted, with more than 60 incidents reported on the network during the first two hours of the storm, with “flooding, trees falling on to the overhead lines and debris on the tracks”.
The Scottish government has urged people to delay travel if they can and to check ahead before setting off.
Thousands without power in Scotland
Thousands of people have been left without power after power cuts were reported in the Highlands and a number of islands, PA Media reports.
Fraser Wilson from the Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks said the network was working to restore services on Saturday morning.
He said that while some people had their power restored, there were still thousands without it.
“Work will continue this morning to get 62,000 people reconnected,” he told the BBC. “We expect, because of the extent of damage to the network and conditions we are still going to be facing today, that this will take some time; this storm is not over by any means.”
The Environment Agency has issued two flood alerts where “flooding is expected” for Keswick Campsite in the Lake District and locations near the River Ure, particularly around Boroughbridge Camping and Caravanning Site in North Yorkshire.
“Avoid using low-lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses. Take care and avoid walking, cycling or driving through flood water,” it advises.
There are also 16 flood warnings where “flooding is possible” in locations including the Lower River Eden in Cumbria and the Somerset coast at Porlock Weir.
You can see the full list of alerts and warnings here.
Dublin Airport says Storm Amy continues to disrupt operations this morning, leading to some cancellations and delays.
Flights which couldn’t get away yesterday will depart in this morning’s first wave, it adds.
As of 8am, around 20 flights have been cancelled by airlines, while some outbound and inbound flights “are experiencing delays as a result of the weather issues here and at other airports.”, the airport says.
“Wind speeds are due to decrease gradually through the day and most airlines expect to run full schedules. However, with further disruption possible, passengers due to fly today should keep in touch with their airline for latest updates on the status of their flight,” it adds.
Storm Amy broke records overnight, says Met Office
The Met office says the storm broke a record for low pressure overnight. It posted on X:
Storm Amy broke records overnight – Baltasound hit 947.9 hPa, provisionally the lowest October pressure ever recorded at a UK land station, beating Muckle Flugga’s 950.9 hPa in 1988.
Storm Amy broke records overnight – Baltasound hit 947.9 hPa, provisionally the lowest October pressure ever recorded at a UK land station, beating Muckle Flugga’s 950.9 hPa in 1988. pic.twitter.com/X5kO1DfI45
— Met Office (@metoffice) October 4, 2025
What weather warnings are in place for Ireland?
Status Orange: Near gale force to gale force westerly winds in Donegal, Leitrim and Sligo. The Irish Meteorological Service says to expect possible damage to buildings, damage to power lines and “very difficult travelling conditions”. This warning, however, expires shortly.
Status Yellow: Strong to near gale force westerly winds continuing with spells of heavy rain in Donegal, Leitrim, Sligo. The Irish Meteorological Service says to expect some flooding, travel disruption and fallen trees. This warning is in place until midday.
Status Yellow: Strong to near gale force westerly winds for a time in Dublin, Louth, Wicklow, Clare, Kerry, Galway and Mayo. The Irish Meteorological Service says to expect some travel disruption and fallen trees. This warning is in place until midday.
What UK weather warnings are currently in place?
Amber warning for wind: Covering Orkney and Shetland, Grampian and Highlands & Eilean Siar. The Met Office says to expect power cuts, damage to buildings and travel disruption. It adds that “injuries and danger to life is likely from large waves and beach material being thrown onto coastal roads, sea fronts and properties”. This warning is in place until 9pm this evening.
Yellow warning for wind: Covering the rest of the UK. The Met Office says to expect travel disruption and possible power cuts. For Northern Ireland, Scotland, northern England and parts of Wales, this warning remains in place until midnight tonight. For the rest of England and Wales, the warning ends at 7pm.
Yellow warning for rain: Covering Central, Tayside and Fife, Grampian, Highlands and Eilean Siar, SW Scotland, Lothian Borders and Strathclyde. The Met Office says to expect flooding – possibly cutting communities off – landslides and power cuts. This warning is in place until midnight tonight.
Here are some of the latest images from across the Ireland and the UK:
The north of Scotland will face a new amber warning for “damaging” winds with gusts of more than 90mph in some areas.
Most of Scotland, apart from the east coast, will be covered by a yellow warning for rain while a yellow wind alert will be in place across the entire UK.
A building collapsed in Glasgow on Friday, falling on to a car, and leading to road closures in the city centre.
Power cuts were also reported in the Highlands and some islands – the areas facing some of the worst weather.
The Scottish government urged people to delay travel if they can and to check ahead if heading out.
On Sunday, the north, north-east, Orkney and Shetlands islands will also continue to fall under a yellow warning for wind until 9am.
Traffic Scotland reported a lengthy list of road closures due to the bad weather with the Forth Road Bridge closed in both directions, while the Skye Bridge, Queensferry Crossing and Clackmannanshire Bridge were closed to high-sided vehicles.
The Tay Road Bridge reopened early on Saturday with a 30mph speed restriction and remained closed to high-sided vehicles.
The M9 eastbound near Stirling was among many stretches of roads closed because of falling trees, while the A78 at Skelmorlie has reopened after being closed for a spell overnight because of flooding.
The M48 Severn Bridge between Gloucestershire and Wales was closed overnight because of high winds while parts of the A19 Tees Viaduct, the A66 in Cumbria and the A628 near Manchester were closed to high-sided vehicles.
Storm Amy has hit harder and faster than expected, Network Rail says
Network Rail said Storm Amy has had a greater impact than predicted, with services in and out of Glasgow Central suspended as a result of the weather event.
“Storm Amy has hit parts of the country much harder and more quickly than expected,” Network Rail said.
“We have experienced over 60 incidents on the network during the first two hours of the storm, with flooding, trees falling on to the overhead lines and debris on the tracks.
“The safety of passengers and colleagues is priority, which is why all services to and from Glasgow Central have been suspended at this time.
“We have crews out surveying damage where it is safe to do so and we will do our best to clear lines overnight, but we do expect some disruption tomorrow morning.
“We apologise to people who were wishing to travel tonight and now need to make alternative arrangements.”
Avanti West Coast warned of “short-notice changes” on Saturday and “strongly recommended” customers making journeys north of Preston to check for updates before travelling.
CalMac Ferries said it expected many services to be disrupted on Saturday and into Sunday, with many routes cancelled.
Belfast international airport said it was expecting delays on Saturday and advised passengers to check with airlines.
Man killed as Storm Amy hits UK and Ireland
A man has been killed and hundreds of thousands of homes on the island of Ireland are without power after Storm Amy brought widespread disruption.
An amber weather warning, highlighting a danger to life, was also in place in the north of Scotland until 9pm on Saturday.
There were 25 flood warnings and 17 flood alerts in place across Scotland, where high winds reportedly caused a derelict building to collapse in Glasgow. Power cuts have also been reported in the Highlands and ferry sailings, flights and trains have been cancelled.
In Ireland, power lines were damaged and hundreds of schools closed early as the first named storm of the season swept across the island.
Irish police said they were treating an incident where a man died in the Letterkenny area of County Donegal, shortly after 4.15pm, as weather-related.
The Irish government issued its highest-level wind warning in Donegal, where residents were advised to take shelter between 4pm and 6pm.
A provisional October wind gust record for Northern Ireland was set as 92mph winds were measured at Magilligan in County Derry, the Met Office said.
The Electricity Supply Board (ESB) said approximately 184,000 homes, farms and businesses across the Republic of Ireland were without power at 5.15pm. About 50,000 properties in Northern Ireland have also been left without power, NIE Networks said.
Alex Houston, NIE Networks operations manager, said: “Our incident management centre in Craigavon has been opened as have our local incident centres across Northern Ireland with staff across the company being escalated to assist with the response effort.
“We have mobilised additional call agents to deal with any queries customers may have regarding the repair process in their area.”
