22/10/2026
Here's advice from Moray Council re. the expected adverse weather
Good afternoon everyone
Just to give you an update about the weather for this weekend as it is expected to be particularly stormy as Storms Austen and Boelo arrive.
Starting tomorrow Friday we have a yellow weather alert for rain which will be heaviest between 1800 hours and 0300 hours. We are likely to see some surface water flooding due to the amount that will fall and there are flood alerts for various areas throughout Moray.
Saturday will bring strong westerly winds persisting overnight and through much of Sunday before gradually easing from the south. Gusts of 55–65 mph are likely, with 70–80 mph or more possible across some coastal and exposed locations.Due to the trees still being in leaf it may lead to more debris than normal. It might affect the power depending on the severity so please remind your communities to have extra clothing, torches, water and food in case the power goes out temporarily.
Due to our tide levels being quite high just now, the stormy conditions will whip up the waves which can lead to overtopping on the sea front. High tides vary around 1030am and 1150 pm over the weekend. High tides are expected at this time of year but just to be prepared and we will put out messaging urging people to be careful around the sea and swollen rivers.
We already have planning ongoing and resources are in place to respond to any incidents that may arise. If there is an emergency please call 999 for emergency services or the Council out of hours number 03457565656 for anything specific that we might be able to help you with. If you do call the Council be aware it can take between 1-10 minutes to be answered depending on how busy it is so please stay on the line. Health and Social Care services are also preparing for the weekend.
We are about to start our winter campaign for resilience so there will be more messaging coming out soon about how people can prepare.
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