FIFE is set to be battered by strong winds as Storm Arwen approaches.

The Met Office has now issued a red warning for parts of the Kingdom warning of high winds from 3pm today (Friday) to 2am tomorrow (Saturday), and the West Fife area will stay under an amber warning until 9am tomorrow.

With both warnings, there is a 'danger to life' threat as a result of flying debris.

The Met Office says high winds associated with Storm Arwen will bring damage and travel disruption.

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Their forecast adds: "A spell of exceptionally strong northerly winds will affect eastern coastal districts of Scotland from later this afternoon moving south into south-east Scotland and north-east England this evening.

"Gusts of 80-90 mph are likely and these will generate some very large waves."

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The warning has prompted SP Energy Networks to share power cut safety advice with Fife residents ahead of Storm Arwen.

They say they have been working hard throughout the year to improve the electricity networks’ resilience during extreme weather to help reduce the chance of power loss.

However, in the event of road closures caused by the storm, it may be harder for SP Energy Networks engineers to quickly reach faults in the network, so residents in Fife are being encouraged to prepare.

Craig Arthur, SP Distribution Director for Central & Southern Scotland at SP Energy Networks, said: “Power cuts are rare but during storms they become more likely and the weather can make it difficult for our engineers to fix any issues that arise.

“With Storm Arwen forecast, it’s important our customers in Fife are fully prepared for a power cut, just in case.

“We’re currently mobilising teams of engineers to areas where we expect Storm Arwen to have the most impact and our teams are on hand 24/7 to help all of our customers should they find themselves without power.

"The faster we know about a power cut the more quickly we can begin work to get electricity restored, so if you experience a power cut please report it to us by calling the new national emergency helpline 105.”

Mr Arthur has issued some tips to help in the event of a power cut. He is urging householders to: 

·       Have the national 105 emergency helpline on hand - it’s best to keep this on the fridge or saved in the contacts on your mobile phone.

·       Store a battery or wind-up torch – leave this somewhere you can access easily so you can use the torch to check on the fuse box and make your way around the house safely.

·       Beware of fallen powerlines – power lines may have fallen because of high winds so beware of this when venturing out of your home.

·       Keep your mobile charged – having your mobile phone charged means that you can give us SP Energy Networks a call on the national 105 emergency helpline. It’s also worth having an analogue phone as this doesn’t run off the main electricity supply.

·       Join the free Priority Services Register – if electricity is crucial to your health (for instance, if you use medical equipment at home) or you have a child aged five or under, or you just feel you need a little extra help, ask to be included on SP Energy Networks’ Priority Services Register by calling 0330 1010 167 or text PSR to 61999.