06/02/2017

Met Office Issues Warning For Wind Across NI

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for wind across Northern Ireland on Monday, 06 February.

The warning has been put in place from 11am until 10pm.

Gusts of up to 50-60mph are expected throughout NI and power interruptions are also possible.

A Met Office spokesperson said: "The south to southeasterly winds will strengthen across the west of Northern Ireland towards midday, then further east through the afternoon, before easing from the west by early evening, when severe gales will still be affecting parts of western Scotland. The strongest wind gusts are likely over and to the north of high ground, and in coastal areas exposed to this wind direction."

(CD/LM)

Related Northern Ireland News Stories
Click here for the latest headlines.

25 November 2024
Other News In Brief
DfC Launch Public Consultation On Gender Pay Gap A consultation on proposed changes to Section 19 of the Employment Act (Northern Ireland) relating to the requirements for employers to publish information on the pay of male and female employees has been launched by the Department for Communities.
06 November 2014
'Amber' Weather Warning For NI
A 'yellow' weather warning for Northern Ireland has been upgraded to 'amber' in anticipation of torrential rainfall, the UK Met Office has said. Bands of rain are expected to move east across Northern Ireland during Thursday and early Friday.
02 December 2014
Plans Scrapped For NI Offshore Wind Farm
Plans for the development of an offshore wind farm in Northern Ireland have been pulled. The developers, First Flight Wind, decided to cease the plans, after they felt the project could not be built in the timeframes likely to be required under the new market rules.
12 November 2014
'Yellow' Wind And Rain Warnings For NI
A new 'yellow' weather warning for rain and wind has been issued by the UK Met Office, covering the whole of Northern Ireland. Lasting 08:00 - 16:00, an area of gale and severe, gale force, south to southeasterly winds will move northwards across the west of the British mainland and the eastern counties of Northern Ireland during Thursday.
25 July 2012
People Living Near Wind Farms 'Need More Control'
People living near wind farms should get more control over them to benefit more, a report has said. The Chartered Institute for Environmental Health said the creation of community turbines should be examined so people living nearby can get more control over projects. There are 28 onshore wind farms in Northern Ireland.