Yellow weather warning issued for NI with gusts of 70 mph possible

All counties can expect very strong winds on Tuesday.
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for wind as Storm Bram heads towards Northern Ireland.
Named by Met Eireann, the storm will move north and to the west of the UK on Monday, bringing heavy rain and winds to parts of the UK.
The warning, which is set to impact all six counties, will come into force on Tuesday morning at 9am and will remain in place until 9pm.
The forecaster said that Storm Bram is expected to pass close to western Northern Ireland on Tuesday and will bring some very strong south then southwesterly winds. It warned that gusts of around 50-60 mph are possible across the country, while winds of up to 70 mph are possible for some exposed headlands and high ground.
There is a small chance of even stronger winds should the area of low pressure pass closer to Ireland. Winds are expected to gradually ease during Tuesday night.
The Met Office has advised the public to expect delays to transport services and further warned that cancellations are possible.
It added that there was a chance of injuries and danger to life from flying debris, as well as damage to buildings and power outages.
All counties can expect very strong winds on Tuesday.
News Catch Up – Monday 8 December
Many areas of the UK will be affected into Tuesday, with yellow and amber warnings for wind and rain across Scotland, Wales, and parts of the North West and South West.
Status orange wind warnings have also been announced for 11 counties in the Republic of Ireland, with the entire island facing other weather advisories.



