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| 'Rare' gales set to hit Britain | 'Rare' gales set to hit Britain |
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| People across the UK are being warned to brace themselves for unusually stormy weather as high winds and heavy rain are forecast for Sunday. | People across the UK are being warned to brace themselves for unusually stormy weather as high winds and heavy rain are forecast for Sunday. |
| The storms - with winds which could reach 65mph across northern Britain - are expected to peak around midday. | The storms - with winds which could reach 65mph across northern Britain - are expected to peak around midday. |
| The worst affected areas are expected to be north Wales and northern England, but Northern Ireland and southern Scotland may also be affected. | The worst affected areas are expected to be north Wales and northern England, but Northern Ireland and southern Scotland may also be affected. |
| BBC forecaster Tomasz Schafernaker said the weather was abnormal for June. | BBC forecaster Tomasz Schafernaker said the weather was abnormal for June. |
| "Although it's not unusual to have this kind of weather during the winter it's rare to see this kind of gale this time of year," he said. | "Although it's not unusual to have this kind of weather during the winter it's rare to see this kind of gale this time of year," he said. |
| The gale will be concentrated in the north but do expect a windy day for everybody right across the UK Tomasz SchafernakerBBC weather forecaster | The gale will be concentrated in the north but do expect a windy day for everybody right across the UK Tomasz SchafernakerBBC weather forecaster |
| He went on: "The vicious gusts of wind will not only be reserved to coastal districts but may happen further inland too. | He went on: "The vicious gusts of wind will not only be reserved to coastal districts but may happen further inland too. |
| "Cities such as Manchester and Leeds are in the path of the heavy weather. | |
| "Irish Sea coasts will be affected with heavy waves and Blackpool's Pleasure Beach may be not so pleasurable." | "Irish Sea coasts will be affected with heavy waves and Blackpool's Pleasure Beach may be not so pleasurable." |
| He also warned of potential travel problems. | He also warned of potential travel problems. |
| "With the trees in full leaf, as the high winds blow through, they are liable to pull branches down," he said. | "With the trees in full leaf, as the high winds blow through, they are liable to pull branches down," he said. |
| "This could lead to problems on roads and rail with lying branches and even trees. | "This could lead to problems on roads and rail with lying branches and even trees. |
| "The gale will be concentrated in the north but do expect a windy day for everybody right across the UK." | "The gale will be concentrated in the north but do expect a windy day for everybody right across the UK." |
| On a brighter note, he said, the weather was set improve. | On a brighter note, he said, the weather was set improve. |
| "Looking forward to next week's Wimbledon, things will become more settled and warmer," he added. | "Looking forward to next week's Wimbledon, things will become more settled and warmer," he added. |