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06/02/2017
Met Office Issues Warning For Wind Across NI
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for wind across Northern Ireland on Monday, 06 February.
The warning has been put in place from 11am until 10pm.
Gusts of up to 50-60mph are expected throughout NI and power interruptions are also possible.
A Met Office spokesperson said: "The south to southeasterly winds will strengthen across the west of Northern Ireland towards midday, then further east through the afternoon, before easing from the west by early evening, when severe gales will still be affecting parts of western Scotland. The strongest wind gusts are likely over and to the north of high ground, and in coastal areas exposed to this wind direction."
(CD/LM)
The warning has been put in place from 11am until 10pm.
Gusts of up to 50-60mph are expected throughout NI and power interruptions are also possible.
A Met Office spokesperson said: "The south to southeasterly winds will strengthen across the west of Northern Ireland towards midday, then further east through the afternoon, before easing from the west by early evening, when severe gales will still be affecting parts of western Scotland. The strongest wind gusts are likely over and to the north of high ground, and in coastal areas exposed to this wind direction."
(CD/LM)
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