Severe gales and flooding are expected to cause disruption as a so-called "weather bomb" batters Scotland.
Met Office amber "be prepared" warnings are in place for the west coast and the Highlands and islands.
A yellow "be aware" warning covers the rest of the country.
Ferry, rail and road services were disrupted on Tuesday as
winds strengthened. Waves of up to 40ft have been forecast and flood
warnings are also in place.
The rapid cyclogenesis - known colloquially as a "weather
bomb" - is a deep, low-pressure system moving slowly eastwards between
Scotland and Iceland.
Stornoway Coastguard has warned that the sea state could become "phenomenal", the term used to describe the worst conditions.
All schools, nurseries, libraries and council sports facilities in the Western Isles will remain closed on Wednesday.
The Forth Road Bridge is expected to be closed to all vehicles except cars throughout the day.
Inspector Bryan McGeogh from Police Scotland said: "I would advise people to travel with caution across the country.
"Very high winds are expected which could impact on the road
network, rail travel, ferries and bridges and driving in these
conditions could be particularly hazardous."
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) said the
"exceptionally strong winds and tidal surge" were expected to produce
unusually high tides and large waves along the west coast of Scotland.
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