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A spell of strong winds could cause disruption this weekend across Northern Ireland. The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning with high winds expected on Sunday and into Monday.
The weather warning is active from 3:00am on Sunday 20th to 12:00pm on Monday 21st October.
A Met Office spokesperson said:
“A windy period is expected across the whole of the UK on Sunday and into Monday, but across parts of Scotland, Northern Ireland, Northwest England and North West Wales there is an increased chance of some disruption.
“Initially a period of strong south to southeasterly winds will likely develop through Sunday morning, with gusts of 50-60 mph possible in some inland areas, especially Northern Ireland and western Scotland, and perhaps up to 60-70 mph along exposed coasts and hills.
“Winds will then likely turn southwesterly, with a period of especially strong winds possible during Sunday afternoon and evening in western Scotland where gusts could potentially reach 70-80 mph in exposed areas, and more generally 55-65 mph in other parts of the warning area.
“These strong winds in conjunction with high spring tides may cause some disruption.”