Amber weather warnings have come into force as the worst of Storm Boelo could be set to hit parts of the UK.

Storm Boelo’s winds will peak from Saturday evening, leaving areas in the warning zone, including Scotland, parts of Northern Ireland and the far north of England, braced for gusts of 60-70mph and even 80mph in exposed coastal spots, the Met Office said.

The forecaster’s amber warnings came into force on Saturday at 9pm.

Maximum gust speeds of 75mph have already hit South Uist Range, Western Isles, Highland and Eilean Siar, Scotland on Saturday, according to the Met Office, which has also issued several yellow warnings for rain.

Storm Boelo follows Storm Austen , the first named storm of the season, which brought strong winds to parts of the UK on Friday.

Gusts of 76mph were recorded at St Mary’s airport in the Isles of Scilly, with 74mph at Aberporth in south-west Wales and 71mph at Culdrose in Cornwall.

Heavy downpours since 8am on Saturday have already seen rainfall totals of 72mm in White…