Weather warnings remain in place for much of the UK today, with rail operators warning of disruption throughout Scotland and in parts of England. The search for a person reported in the water near Wales has been suspended, with a decision on further action to come "at first light".
Wednesday 24 January 2024 10:20, UK
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We're ending our coverage of Storms Isha and Jocelyn - but before we go, here is a quick recap of what to expect for the rest of the day and other key developments this morning.
Wind warnings: Yellow warnings for wind remain in place across Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales and much of England until this afternoon.
Rail disruption: Services to and from Scotland remain suspended until at least noon, with passengers told not to attempt to travel north of Preston until then.
Power cuts: Some 2,400 properties remain without power in northern Scotland, according to Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks.
Nearly 100mph winds: Gusts of 97mph were recorded in the village of Capel Curig, Wales, this morning.
By Brad Young, live reporter
Derek Lambie, 48, from Stirling, says he spent last night dodging bits falling off trees and litter "flying down the street at you at 70mph".
Houses and a primary school in his neighbourhood were left with involuntarily "open-plan gardens" after their fences were blown down, while river levels continued to rise, he added.
"I think we're all becoming used to this kind of weather that is constantly bringing warnings about wind and rain, but actually last night was the windiest that we've felt in quite some time," said Mr Lambie.
"At the moment it feels like when choosing dog walks, you have to pick whether you're going to go out in a gale-force wind, severe gale-force winds or extreme gale-force winds."
The frequency of the storms has left Mr Lambie concerned for what his children will have to contend with as Scotland's climate changes.
"It's every second or third day we're continually battered by this sort of weather," he said.
"It's difficult to tell the kids that it has changed really quite rapidly over the last 10 to 20 years, and in their lifetimes it's going to get worse again."
Mr Lambie continued: "Who knows what the next 10 to 20 years is going to bring for us all."
Some 2,400 properties are without power in Scotland, according to Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN).
SSEN said that the north of the country endured several hours of gale-force winds and its teams were working hard to reconnect its customers.
Power has been returned to approximately 2,200 properties, it said.
"Our network has held up well overnight given the strength of winds we have seen across western and northern Scotland, but our teams still face another day of challenging conditions as we work hard to reconnect all of our customers," said Andy Smith, operations director at SSEN Distribution.
Meanwhile, in England, Electricity North West said that "some of our customers are still being impacted" by the storms.
Edinburgh Waverley, usually a bustling train station at this time, has been left a ghost town.
Rail services to and from Scotland have been suspended until at least noon.
Pictures showed some passengers beginning a long wait for services to resume.
The family of an 84-year-old man who died during Storm Isha have said their hearts are broken as they paid tribute to him.
James Johnstone, from Grangemouth, was the front seat passenger in a car that struck a tree on the A905 Beancross Road in Grangemouth just before midnight on Sunday,
Police said Mr Johnstone, who was known as Jimmy, was pronounced dead at the scene, while the other occupants of the vehicle were not injured.
He was a "much loved and well-respected family man who left a lasting impression on all who had the privilege to have met him", said the family via Police Scotland.
"Our hearts are broken as a family. However, take great comfort in knowing that he has been reunited with his beloved wife Anne."
Police have appealed for witnesses to the incident.
Winds of almost 100mph have been recorded this morning.
The Met Office said Storm Jocelyn continues to bring "very strong" gusts across the UK, particularly in Scotland.
But the fastest was seen in the village of Capel Curig, Wales, with speeds of 97mph.
Gusts faster than 70mph were recorded in five other locations, with highs of 77mph in England and 74mph in Scotland.
The Met Office has issued three weather warnings for wind today across the UK.
Here we look in detail at the amber and yellow alerts in Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
YELLOW - WIND
Location: Whole of Scotland and Northern Ireland, North West England, northern Wales and Yorkshire, as well as parts of North East England (Durham and Northumberland) and the Midlands (Derbyshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, and Telford and Wrekin).
Begins: 4pm yesterday
Ends: 1pm
Warning: Strong winds may damage buildings, close roads and bring down trees. Recovery efforts off the back of Storm Isha will likely be hampered. Transport and power supply may be affected. In coastal areas, there is a chance of large waves and debris posing a danger to life.
Location: Wales, East and West Midlands, Yorkshire and Humber, North East England, as well as some areas of East England (Cambridgeshire and Peterborough), South West England (Bristol, Gloucestershire, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire) plus Buckinghamshire, Milton Keynes and Oxfordshire.
Began: Midday yesterday
Ends: 3pm
Warning: Strong winds will affect buses, trains, planes and ferries, with large waves expected on the coasts.
AMBER - WIND
A third, amber warning for wind has just expired, but the impacts are set to be felt across transport networks for at least the rest of the morning.
You can find the details below.
Warning: A spell of strong winds has a good chance of causing power cuts and affecting phone services. There will probably be some damage to buildings. Transport cancellations and road closures are likely. Large waves will likely pose a danger to life in coastal areas.
Location: Grampian, Highlands and Eilean Siar, Orkney and Shetland, and Strathclyde
Began: 6pm yesterday
Ended: 8am today
The search for a person reported to be in the sea in South Wales has been suspended.
A coastguard helicopter and RNLI lifeboats began the operation near Porthcawl at 6pm yesterday.
A decision on further action would be made at first light, said HM Coastguard.
Rescue teams were sent from Porthcawl, Port Talbot, and Llantwit Major.
Porthcawl is a seaside town on the south coast of Wales, approximately 25 miles west of Cardiff.
Train operators have warned passengers to expect further transport disruption this morning.
Rail services to and from Scotland remain suspended until at least noon.
Martin Thomson, national operations manager for resilience at Transport Scotland, said: "Across the wider network, we can expect to see more delays and cancellations with ferries, flights and rail into Wednesday morning."
ScotRail said all lines will be checked before services restart, saying "it will be later on in the day before any trains can run".
Flooding, fallen trees and a shed roof blowing onto a high wall above a track were among the issues Network Rail Scotland said it had dealt with last night, adding it would be inspecting routes for damage from first light.
"It'll be done in many ways – teams on foot, in road-rail vehicles, freight locos and empty passenger trains. Our helicopter will be out too, as soon as winds ease," said NRS.
Avanti West Coast told passengers not to attempt to travel north of Preston until at least noon and warned journeys in North West England may take longer due to speed restrictions.
Hello and welcome back to our live coverage of Storm Jocelyn.
We're expecting the fallout of the storm to continue, even as the harsh weather begins to ebb away.
The 10th named storm of the season has brought an amber warning for wind to parts of Scotland this morning, with much of the UK covered by a yellow alert into the afternoon.
From 7pm last night, a near-complete shutdown of Scotland's rail network was ordered by ScotRail as parts of the UK saw winds of over 71mph.
Several flights were also cancelled at Dublin Airport.
Rail lines and some roads will need to be inspected by authorities by daylight before services can resume in some parts of the UK, with fallen trees and other damage likely.
At least one person suffered life-threatening injuries due to the storm yesterday, after a tree fell on a road in Bristol.
We'll be bringing you the latest updates throughout the day.
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