The second major storm to hit the United Kingdom this weekend, named Storm Boelo, brought widespread travel disruptions and power outages to Scotland, Northern Ireland, and northern England on Sunday.
The Met Office, the U.K.’s national forecaster, warned that Storm Boelo presents a danger to life from flying debris and crashing waves, advising people to stay indoors as much as possible. Gusts exceeding 80 mph (128 kph) have already been recorded in Scotland, including on the island of Tiree in the Inner Hebrides.
An amber wind warning—the Met Office’s second-most severe level—is active across Scotland and northern England until late Sunday. Flood warnings are also in place, as airports, ferries, railways, and roads have experienced significant disruptions. In Scotland, power outages have affected more than 30,000 homes.
Storm Boelo, pronounced ‘Boo-Loh,’ closely follows Storm Austen, which battered southern England on Friday. The National Grid reported that power had been restored to over 130,000 properties impacted by Austen by 7 p.m. on Saturday.
The Met Office began naming major storms in 2015 to help keep the public informed about severe weather conditions. Storms are named in alphabetical order throughout the season, which runs from September to August.
Meanwhile, high winds and heavy rain were also expected across Denmark, Norway, and parts of Sweden. In the region, several ferries were canceled, train services on some Swedish lines were suspended as a precaution, and trailers were barred from Denmark’s Great Belt Bridge.