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| Trees down and travel disruption amid Storm Kathleen | Trees down and travel disruption amid Storm Kathleen |
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| A large tree has fallen in Killyleagh, County Down | A large tree has fallen in Killyleagh, County Down |
| Police have warned about the risk of fallen trees and road debris as Storm Kathleen impacts Northern Ireland. | Police have warned about the risk of fallen trees and road debris as Storm Kathleen impacts Northern Ireland. |
| A yellow warning for strong winds, with the strongest gust recorded at 69mph, is in place until 22:00 BST. | A yellow warning for strong winds, with the strongest gust recorded at 69mph, is in place until 22:00 BST. |
| It has already led to flight disruption, with all Aer Lingus services cancelled at Belfast City Airport. | It has already led to flight disruption, with all Aer Lingus services cancelled at Belfast City Airport. |
| For the second time this year part of the roof of Titanic Belfast has been damaged by strong winds. | For the second time this year part of the roof of Titanic Belfast has been damaged by strong winds. |
| The Met Office had warned of possible travel disruption, power cuts, and a risk of injuries from large waves. | The Met Office had warned of possible travel disruption, power cuts, and a risk of injuries from large waves. |
| Similar weather warnings have also been issued in the Republic of Ireland. | Similar weather warnings have also been issued in the Republic of Ireland. |
| In County Down, the Comber Road in Killyleagh has been closed after a fallen tree hit an electrical cable, while a tree has also partially blocked the Old Holywood Road near Holywood. | |
| Another tree has fallen on Saintfield Road, Carryduff blocking both lanes. The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said traffic was able to pass "very slowly" using a layby but that delays were to be expected. | |
| Police stopped traffic on Old Holywood Road after a tree blocked part of the route | |
| In County Antrim, the Hillside Road outside Ballycastle has been closed because of a fallen tree. | In County Antrim, the Hillside Road outside Ballycastle has been closed because of a fallen tree. |
| Storm Kathleen has also brought down a tree and power lines at Drones Road, Dunloy making it impassable. | |
| Harbour Police have closed the road outside the Titanic Belfast visitor attraction after damage was caused to the roof of the building. | Harbour Police have closed the road outside the Titanic Belfast visitor attraction after damage was caused to the roof of the building. |
| A member of staff from Titanic Belfast said they would be closing as a precautionary measure. | A member of staff from Titanic Belfast said they would be closing as a precautionary measure. |
| Titanic Belfast roof damaged by Storm Kathleen | Titanic Belfast roof damaged by Storm Kathleen |
| Titanic Belfast roof damaged by Storm Kathleen | Titanic Belfast roof damaged by Storm Kathleen |
| It had previously been impacted by Storm Isha in January. | It had previously been impacted by Storm Isha in January. |
| On Saturday, police also warned the Portaferry Road near Newtownards was impassable due to flooding and encouraged the public to avoid the area. | On Saturday, police also warned the Portaferry Road near Newtownards was impassable due to flooding and encouraged the public to avoid the area. |
| Stena Line cancelled four sailings between Belfast and Cairnryan on Saturday due to adverse weather. | Stena Line cancelled four sailings between Belfast and Cairnryan on Saturday due to adverse weather. |
| A 19:30 sailing from Cairnryan to Belfast has also been delayed. | A 19:30 sailing from Cairnryan to Belfast has also been delayed. |
| Stena Line services between Dublin and Holyhead have also been cancelled. | Stena Line services between Dublin and Holyhead have also been cancelled. |
| P&O cancelled its ferry sailings between Larne and Cairnryan at 12:00, 16:00 and 20:00. | P&O cancelled its ferry sailings between Larne and Cairnryan at 12:00, 16:00 and 20:00. |
| Power outages | Power outages |
| NIE Networks has said about 400 customers are without power after high winds caused "a low level of damage to the electricity network." | NIE Networks has said about 400 customers are without power after high winds caused "a low level of damage to the electricity network." |
| "Our teams are working to repair any damage caused and restore power as quickly as possible," a spokesperson added. | "Our teams are working to repair any damage caused and restore power as quickly as possible," a spokesperson added. |
| In the Republic of Ireland, 34,000 homes, farms and businesses have been affected by power outages due to Storm Kathleen. | In the Republic of Ireland, 34,000 homes, farms and businesses have been affected by power outages due to Storm Kathleen. |
| A fallen tree on Hillside Road outside Ballycastle, County Antrim | A fallen tree on Hillside Road outside Ballycastle, County Antrim |
| ESB Networks said most of the outages are in counties Mayo, Galway, Kerry and Cork , with further outages expected. | ESB Networks said most of the outages are in counties Mayo, Galway, Kerry and Cork , with further outages expected. |
| Stormont departments have advised people not to visit forests, country parks or nature reserves in the affected areas and to be careful when driving. | Stormont departments have advised people not to visit forests, country parks or nature reserves in the affected areas and to be careful when driving. |
| 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 providers for updates. | Travellers are also advised to check providers for updates. |
| So far the strongest wind has been recorded at 69mph (111 km/h) at Orlock Head in County Down. | So far the strongest wind has been recorded at 69mph (111 km/h) at Orlock Head in County Down. |
| The colourful houses of Whitehead were sprayed by the waves on Saturday morning | The colourful houses of Whitehead were sprayed by the waves on Saturday morning |
| As of noon on Saturday, other strong winds have been recorded at: | As of noon on Saturday, other strong winds have been recorded at: |
| Magilligan, County Londonderry - 57mph (91 km/h) | Magilligan, County Londonderry - 57mph (91 km/h) |
| Thomastown, County Fermanagh - 56mph (90 km/h) | Thomastown, County Fermanagh - 56mph (90 km/h) |
| Castlederg, County Tyrone - 54mph (86 km/h) | Castlederg, County Tyrone - 54mph (86 km/h) |
| Aldergrove, County Antrim - 54mph (86 km/h) | Aldergrove, County Antrim - 54mph (86 km/h) |
| 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. |
| 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 until 18:00 for Galway and Mayo. | A second Status Orange warning lasts until 18:00 for Galway and Mayo. |
| Stephen Henderson captured this photo of the waves crashing over the wall at Carnlough | Stephen Henderson captured this photo of the waves crashing over the wall at Carnlough |
| 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. |
| Dublin Airport said it was open, but passengers should continue to check for updates. | Dublin Airport said it was open, but passengers should continue to check for updates. |
| Six flights - three inbound and three outbound flights - had been cancelled by noon. | Six flights - three inbound and three outbound flights - had been cancelled by noon. |
| A separate flight from Dallas to Dublin was diverted to Paris due to the weather conditions, the airport said. | A separate flight from Dallas to Dublin was diverted to Paris due to the weather conditions, the airport said. |
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| 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 |