The Met Office has issued a Yellow Warning for Thursday taking in parts of Tayside and Aberdeenshire, alongside areas outside SSEN's operating region, the electricity network operator said in an update published on 11 March 2026. SSEN said it remained at Weather Warning status in the north of Scotland, with gale-force winds forecast to continue into Thursday1.
SSEN reported that the higher wind speeds seen overnight and early on 11 March had been reducing during the day, but that forecasts indicate speeds will increase again, reaching up to 65-70mph gusts overnight through to Thursday midday. It said these could spread eastwards across the north of Scotland, in line with the Met Office Yellow Warning areas. High levels of rainfall are forecast to continue, with a slight risk of snowfall on higher ground1.
The operator said moving to Weather Warning status meant it had activated contingency plans, with teams in strategic locations ready to respond to network damage and faults that may interrupt power supply. Teams on duty overnight in its control room have been bolstered, and SSEN said this means power in some cases can be restored more quickly by rerouting the network around faults1.
"We remain at Weather Warning status in the north of Scotland, with the potential for gale-force winds forecast to continue into tomorrow; the Met Office has also issued its own Yellow Warning for Thursday, taking in parts of Tayside and Aberdeenshire alongside areas outside of our operating region."
SSEN described Weather Warning as "the first of our levels of heightened preparedness ahead of a period of forecasted severe weather"1. The Met Office weather warnings guide explains the Yellow, Amber and Red levels, and households can read how to sign up for Met Office weather alerts.
Why it matters for households
Households in the warned areas of Tayside and Aberdeenshire, and across SSEN's north of Scotland region, face possible disruption to electricity supplies from overnight on 11 March through to Thursday midday, with gusts of up to 65-70mph forecast and heavy rain continuing1. SSEN asked customers to save the emergency power cut number 105 to report any loss of supply or damage to the electricity network, and to use its Power Track website for details of power cuts and restoration times1. It advised anyone who sees damage to its equipment to stay back, not touch it, and report it by calling 105 or via Power Track1.
SSEN said customers are eligible for its free Priority Services 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 or aids reliant on electricity, or are over 60. The number given for Priority Services is 0800 294 32591. The operator also encouraged customers to follow its Facebook page (ssencommunity) for regular updates1. General guidance on preparing for storms is in the storms and snow hub, and the staying informed hub covers how to keep track of official updates.
What happens next
SSEN said it will continue to monitor the weather forecast closely and will issue further updates depending on the forecast1. The Met Office Yellow Warning covers Thursday1.
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