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| Gale force winds set to batter NI | Gale force winds set to batter NI |
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| A severe weather warning has been issued for Northern Ireland, as the UK braces itself for further storms. | A severe weather warning has been issued for Northern Ireland, as the UK braces itself for further storms. |
| Gales of up to 80mph are forecast across Northern Ireland with the strongest winds expected by midnight. | Gales of up to 80mph are forecast across Northern Ireland with the strongest winds expected by midnight. |
| Northern Ireland Electricity has warned of possible damage to the network, particularly in exposed areas. | Northern Ireland Electricity has warned of possible damage to the network, particularly in exposed areas. |
| The weather is also affecting some sailings. The Met Office is predicting rain, sleet and hill snow and warned the high winds could wreak havoc. | The weather is also affecting some sailings. The Met Office is predicting rain, sleet and hill snow and warned the high winds could wreak havoc. |
| BBC weather forecaster Chris Fawkes said: "The wind will start to pick up about midnight in Northern Ireland and then strong winds will spread to the rest of northern England and Wales, and will pick up elsewhere too." | BBC weather forecaster Chris Fawkes said: "The wind will start to pick up about midnight in Northern Ireland and then strong winds will spread to the rest of northern England and Wales, and will pick up elsewhere too." |
| John Wylie from the Met Office at Aldergrove said: "It's later on tonight, around midnight and through the early hours of Wednesday morning, when I I think a core of stronger winds could come across. | John Wylie from the Met Office at Aldergrove said: "It's later on tonight, around midnight and through the early hours of Wednesday morning, when I I think a core of stronger winds could come across. |
| HAVE YOUR SAYIt was the most dreadful storm I have ever driven through with driving rain and gale force windsRozza, OxfordSend us your comments | HAVE YOUR SAYIt was the most dreadful storm I have ever driven through with driving rain and gale force windsRozza, OxfordSend us your comments |
| "I am thinking particularly across the southern half of Northern Ireland, so counties Fermanagh, perhaps south Tyrone, Armagh and Down could be looking at gusts of anywhere between 65mph and 75mph, maybe even locally 80mph along the most exposed sections of the coastline. | |
| "That is certainly high enough to be bringing some trees down and causing some damage to roof tiles." | "That is certainly high enough to be bringing some trees down and causing some damage to roof tiles." |
| Meanwhile, Stena Line's Tuesday sailings from Belfast to Stranraer have been cancelled. However, the next HSS at 5.20 will operate as normal. | Meanwhile, Stena Line's Tuesday sailings from Belfast to Stranraer have been cancelled. However, the next HSS at 5.20 will operate as normal. |
| All P&O sailings between Larne and Cairnryan and Dublin to Liverpool are operating to schedule but the company said these services may be subject to disruption. | All P&O sailings between Larne and Cairnryan and Dublin to Liverpool are operating to schedule but the company said these services may be subject to disruption. |
| There has been flooding and damage to property in England and Wales following similar weather conditions. | There has been flooding and damage to property in England and Wales following similar weather conditions. |