The UK Met Office has upgraded its guidance for Storm Floris, issuing an amber warning for most of Scotland from 10:00 to 22:00 BST on Monday, 4 August. Forecasters say the rapidly deepening Atlantic system could unleash unseasonably strong westerly and north-westerly winds, with inland gusts of 50–70 mph and peaks of 80–90 mph along exposed coasts, hills and bridges. Some forecast models suggest isolated gusts may touch 100 mph, prompting the agency to flag a “danger to life” risk from flying debris and falling trees. A wider yellow warning will be in force from 06:00 to midnight across Northern Ireland, north Wales, northern England and all of Scotland. The Met Office expects many areas inside this zone to record gusts of 40–50 mph, with 60–70 mph possible on higher ground. Heavy rain could accompany the winds, raising the prospect of localised flooding and power cuts. Transport operators are preparing for disruption. National Rail has advised passengers to expect speed restrictions, delays and potential cancellations, while ferry operator CalMac has already issued cancellation alerts for services on Scotland’s west coast. Motorists have been urged to secure roof loads and avoid exposed routes. Floris is the sixth named storm of the 2024–25 season but the first to arrive during the summer, underscoring the volatile conditions that have followed a record-warm July.