Caution notices are active as the severe weather system sweeps through the United Kingdom, bringing intense precipitation and winds of up to 160 km/h in vulnerable regions.
A serious weather warning, indicating projectile objects could threaten lives to life, has been issued for extensive areas of the northern territory and the Scottish Highlands.
In Glasgow, a derelict building crumbled due to strong gusts, while wind speeds of 102mph were recorded on the island of Tiree, off the coast of western Scotland.
Electricity outages have been reported in the Scottish Highlands and Northern Ireland following flight and train cancellations and the closure of hundreds of schools.
About 50,000 properties have been experiencing outages, according to power networks.
The entire rail network in the region have been suspended, while rail services stated that all services out of the central station have been halted until at least 14:00 on Saturday.
Railway teams said they were clearing away fallen trees on routes across the country.
In the Scottish county, about a dozen passengers were stranded on a train that struck a fallen tree on the line.
The evening departure from the town to Aberdeen was subject to reduced speed limits enacted ahead of the tempest. No-one was injured.
Various aircraft journeys and ferry services have been called off, while some highway spans are either shut or have restrictions on high-sided vehicles.
In downtown Glasgow, part of the Broomielaw was closed when a old property collapsed at about 18:00 on Friday.
A broader caution alert for winds up to 95 km/h - and 70mph in vulnerable zones - covers all of the country and extends to the north of England and parts of Wales until late Saturday.
Commuter Delays
- Several train lines are suspended from 6 PM: Fort William – Crianlarich, Inverness – Aberdeen, Perth – Inverness.
- All departures from Glasgow Central have been cancelled
- Additional lines may also be impacted and reduced speeds will be in force from 18:00.
- Vehicles at the mountain pass in Argyll has been diverted onto the Old Military Road. Road authorities said they were monitoring conditions.
- Delays and cancellations are anticipated on maritime routes along the western shoreline. Travelers have been instructed to monitor announcements.
- Some ferry crossings between the port and Northern Ireland have been cancelled since midday.
- The important bridge has closed to all traffic, while additional spans may have limitations on large trucks.
Various boat services between Cairnryan, in Dumfries and Galloway, and the territory were suspended from 12:00.
Passengers are requested to contact boat services for the latest information, with truck operators encouraged to reach out to port authorities for additional updates.
Government representatives stated: "We advise people expecting to commute on rail, sea and air transport to check with companies to find out if their journey is disrupted."
"Motorists will face difficult driving conditions, so it's crucial people make arrangements if they have to travel to determine if their path is affected by the storm."
Sport Cancellations
Utility firms said SMS alerts had been dispatched to more than 180,000 of their more vulnerable customers, offering help and advice in the case they suffer electricity failures.
The athletic event between Edinburgh and Ulster, which had been scheduled to occur on Friday night, was delayed due to the adverse conditions.
The youth and children's races in the city on the weekend have been postponed due to the danger notice.
Coordinators said the powerful gusts and rain would create a risk of flying objects for the competitions, which also included a toddler dash.
