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| Britain battered by summer gales | Britain battered by summer gales |
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| Rare summer gales are battering parts of the UK, with storm force winds at sea and gusts reaching more than 60mph on land. | Rare summer gales are battering parts of the UK, with storm force winds at sea and gusts reaching more than 60mph on land. |
| The worst affected are north Wales, northern England and the Midlands. | The worst affected are north Wales, northern England and the Midlands. |
| Blackpool Airport recorded a gust of 63mph at lunchtime, while major cities such as Manchester, Birmingham and Leeds have seen winds of around 50mph. | Blackpool Airport recorded a gust of 63mph at lunchtime, while major cities such as Manchester, Birmingham and Leeds have seen winds of around 50mph. |
| BBC forecaster Tomasz Schafernaker said the winds would not significantly ease until early evening. | BBC forecaster Tomasz Schafernaker said the winds would not significantly ease until early evening. |
| "So far the strongest winds - storm force 10 - have been on Irish Sea coasts," he said. | "So far the strongest winds - storm force 10 - have been on Irish Sea coasts," he said. |
| "However, damage to trees was reported as early as this morning in parts of Shropshire and Derby." | "However, damage to trees was reported as early as this morning in parts of Shropshire and Derby." |
| He added: "It's fairly rare to have a full blown gale like this in the summer months and much of the country has had a very windy day today." | He added: "It's fairly rare to have a full blown gale like this in the summer months and much of the country has had a very windy day today." |
| Public transport may be effected with lying debris on roads and rail Tomasz Schafernaker BBC forecaster | Public transport may be effected with lying debris on roads and rail Tomasz Schafernaker BBC forecaster |
| The storms - with winds which could reach 65mph - may also reach East Anglia. | The storms - with winds which could reach 65mph - may also reach East Anglia. |
| Northern Ireland could see localised gusts of between 40mph and 50mph. | Northern Ireland could see localised gusts of between 40mph and 50mph. |
| In addition, Mr Schafernaker said heavy rain would fall over Scotland, with heavy showers in other regions. | In addition, Mr Schafernaker said heavy rain would fall over Scotland, with heavy showers in other regions. |
| He warned the unusually strong winds for June were "strong enough to bring down branches and even whole trees". | |
| Are you in an area that is badly hit by the gales? Send us your comments and experiences using the form below. | Are you in an area that is badly hit by the gales? Send us your comments and experiences using the form below. |
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