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25/09/2023
Storm Agnes Winds Could Become 'Significantly Disruptive'
A Yellow Weather Warning has been issued for strong winds that could become "significantly disruptive", the Met Office has warned.
The first named storm of the season, Storm Agnes, will reach Northern Ireland on Wednesday afternoon. The forecaster has warned that the storm is expected to bring some damaging and disruptive winds.
Issuing the weather warning, the Met Officer said:
• There is a small chance of injuries and danger to life from flying debris
• There is a slight chance of some damage to buildings, such as tiles blown from roofs
• There is a slight chance that power cuts may occur, with the potential to affect other services, such as mobile phone coverage
• Longer journey times are likely, or cancellations as road, rail, air and ferry services are affected. Some roads and bridges are likely to close.
• There is a small chance that injuries and danger to life could occur from large waves and beach material being thrown onto sea fronts, coastal roads and properties; with a chance of some minor flooding of coastal roads.
The first named storm of the season, Storm Agnes, will reach Northern Ireland on Wednesday afternoon. The forecaster has warned that the storm is expected to bring some damaging and disruptive winds.
Issuing the weather warning, the Met Officer said:
• There is a small chance of injuries and danger to life from flying debris
• There is a slight chance of some damage to buildings, such as tiles blown from roofs
• There is a slight chance that power cuts may occur, with the potential to affect other services, such as mobile phone coverage
• Longer journey times are likely, or cancellations as road, rail, air and ferry services are affected. Some roads and bridges are likely to close.
• There is a small chance that injuries and danger to life could occur from large waves and beach material being thrown onto sea fronts, coastal roads and properties; with a chance of some minor flooding of coastal roads.
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