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| Storm Kathleen: Northern Ireland agencies alert to potential disruption | Storm Kathleen: Northern Ireland agencies alert to potential disruption |
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| Some exposed and coastal areas in Northern Ireland could see gusts reaching speeds of up to 70mph | Some exposed and coastal areas in Northern Ireland could see gusts reaching speeds of up to 70mph |
| A yellow weather warning for Storm Kathleen is in place across Northern Ireland on Saturday. | A yellow weather warning for Storm Kathleen is in place across Northern Ireland on Saturday. |
| Emergency response and other agencies have said they are monitoring the situation, with strong winds for most areas expected to reach up to 60mph. | Emergency response and other agencies have said they are monitoring the situation, with strong winds for most areas expected to reach up to 60mph. |
| The alert will be in place until 22:00 BST with similar warnings issued in the Republic of Ireland. | The alert will be in place until 22:00 BST with similar warnings issued in the Republic of Ireland. |
| Some exposed and coastal areas in Northern Ireland could see gusts reaching speeds up to 70mph. | Some exposed and coastal areas in Northern Ireland could see gusts reaching speeds up to 70mph. |
| The Met Office has warned of possible travel disruption, power cuts, and a risk of injuries from large waves. | The Met Office has warned of possible travel disruption, power cuts, and a risk of injuries from large waves. |
| Stormont departments have advised people not to visit forests, country parks or nature reserves in the affected areas and to be careful when driving in case of high winds or debris. | Stormont departments have advised people not to visit forests, country parks or nature reserves in the affected areas and to be careful when driving in case of high winds or debris. |
| Vehicle access to forests, including for caravanning and camping, is suspended for the duration of the weather warning. | Vehicle access to forests, including for caravanning and camping, is suspended for the duration of the weather warning. |
| Travellers are also advised to check for updates. At Belfast City Airport all Aer Lingus flights have been cancelled, with some airlines also reporting cancellations at Dublin Airport. | |
| A woman runs from a crashing wave during Storm Eunice in February 2022 in Portstewart. | A woman runs from a crashing wave during Storm Eunice in February 2022 in Portstewart. |
| The Department for Infrastructure said on Friday that "multi-agency partners including the PSNI (Police Service of Northern Ireland), NIE (Northern Ireland Electricity), the Department for Infrastructure and other emergency response and public sector organisations have met to prepare for Storm Kathleen". | The Department for Infrastructure said on Friday that "multi-agency partners including the PSNI (Police Service of Northern Ireland), NIE (Northern Ireland Electricity), the Department for Infrastructure and other emergency response and public sector organisations have met to prepare for Storm Kathleen". |
| Staff from all agencies are "making preparations to respond to any impacts", the department added. | Staff from all agencies are "making preparations to respond to any impacts", the department added. |
| It warned the weather conditions could lead to debris on roads, fallen trees and spray or large waves on exposed and vulnerable coastal areas. | It warned the weather conditions could lead to debris on roads, fallen trees and spray or large waves on exposed and vulnerable coastal areas. |
| Belfast City Council said that due to the weather conditions, all grass pitches at Victoria Park, Cherryvale, Wedderburn and Strangford will be closed. | Belfast City Council said that due to the weather conditions, all grass pitches at Victoria Park, Cherryvale, Wedderburn and Strangford will be closed. |
| The strongest winds are forecast to reach the south coast of Ireland early on Saturday morning before moving north. | The strongest winds are forecast to reach the south coast of Ireland early on Saturday morning before moving north. |
| As a result, a Status Orange weather warning has also been issued for Cork, Kerry, and Waterford until 14:00. | As a result, a Status Orange weather warning has also been issued for Cork, Kerry, and Waterford until 14:00. |
| A second Status Orange warning lasts from 09:00 until 18:00 for Galway and Mayo. | A second Status Orange warning lasts from 09:00 until 18:00 for Galway and Mayo. |
| A yellow warning has been issued for the rest of the Republic of Ireland between until 20:00. | A yellow warning has been issued for the rest of the Republic of Ireland between until 20:00. |
| Met Éireann is warning of some coastal flooding, travel disruption, and fallen trees. | Met Éireann is warning of some coastal flooding, travel disruption, and fallen trees. |
| Sunday will also be a windy day with widespread gusts of more than 65km/h (40mph). | Sunday will also be a windy day with widespread gusts of more than 65km/h (40mph). |
| Agnes, Ciarán and Olga among 2023-24 storm names | Agnes, Ciarán and Olga among 2023-24 storm names |
| Storm Kathleen is the 11th named storm of the season which runs from 1 September 2023 until 31 August 2024. | Storm Kathleen is the 11th named storm of the season which runs from 1 September 2023 until 31 August 2024. |
| BBC News NI explains how the storm naming system works | BBC News NI explains how the storm naming system works |
| BBC News NI explains how the storm naming system works | BBC News NI explains how the storm naming system works |
| It is also the first time storms have reached the letter K in the alphabet since Storm Katie in late March 2016. | It is also the first time storms have reached the letter K in the alphabet since Storm Katie in late March 2016. |
| Storm Jocelyn brought major disruption to the road network across Northern Ireland in January. | Storm Jocelyn brought major disruption to the road network across Northern Ireland in January. |
| Met Éireann named Storm Kathleen after computer programming pioneer Kathleen 'Kay' McNulty from County Donegal and crystallographer Dame Kathleen Lonsdale from County Kildare. | Met Éireann named Storm Kathleen after computer programming pioneer Kathleen 'Kay' McNulty from County Donegal and crystallographer Dame Kathleen Lonsdale from County Kildare. |
| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| Republic of Ireland | Republic of Ireland |
| Northern Ireland | Northern Ireland |
| Severe weather | Severe weather |