SSEN Distribution is moving to Weather Warning status in anticipation of extreme winds forecast to affect the Western and North Western parts of Scotland from 18:00 on Sunday evening and overnight into Monday.
This is due to a rapidly forming low pressure expected to develop off the coast of Ireland and track across the Hebrides and the north-west coast. SSEN's teams will continue to monitor the forecast over the next 24 hours and will adjust status where required.
In preparation, SSEN has enacted its well-established resilience plans, ensuring appropriate standby resources are in place.
If customers see any damaged equipment, SSEN is urging them to keep a safe distance and report it to SSEN by calling 105 or via its Power Track App, and engineers will investigate as soon as possible.
Customers are being encouraged to be prepared for the possibility of disruption to supplies by:
- Saving the emergency power cut number '105' to their phone to report power cuts or damage to the electricity network
- Downloading SSEN's Power Track app which provides details of power cuts and restoration times. Customers can also report power cuts and network damage through the Power Track app
- Going to SSEN's website where there is a wealth of advice and information on how to deal with a power cut, or to chat live to one of SSEN's advisors via its Web chat service
- Following SSEN on Facebook and Twitter for regular updates
Customers are eligible for SSEN's Priority Services Register if they:
- Are deaf or hard of hearing
- Have a disability
- Live with children under five
- Are blind or partially sighted
- Have a chronic illness
- Use medical equipment/aids reliant on electricity
- Are over 60
- Are categorised at 'high risk' or 'extremely high risk' of severe illness from coronavirus
For more information on the Priority Services Register, click here or call 0800 294 3259.