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| Gale warning for northern Britain | Gale warning for northern Britain |
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| Drivers are being warned to take extra care as severe gales are set to batter parts of Scotland and northern England. | Drivers are being warned to take extra care as severe gales are set to batter parts of Scotland and northern England. |
| The Met Office has issued a warning of "severe or extreme weather" affecting an area stretching from Tayside to Cumbria and Northumberland. | The Met Office has issued a warning of "severe or extreme weather" affecting an area stretching from Tayside to Cumbria and Northumberland. |
| Winds are set to increase from late morning through the afternoon, with gusts of up to 60 or 70 mph, forecasters said. | Winds are set to increase from late morning through the afternoon, with gusts of up to 60 or 70 mph, forecasters said. |
| Motorists are advised to check for disruption on major routes. | Motorists are advised to check for disruption on major routes. |
| The Met Office warning affects the Strathclyde, Central, Fife, Tayside, Lothian and Borders and Dumfries and Galloway regions of Scotland, along with Cumbria and Northumberland in England. | |
| Drivers should check with Traffic Scotland or the Highways Agency in England for advice on road conditions, the warning states. | Drivers should check with Traffic Scotland or the Highways Agency in England for advice on road conditions, the warning states. |
| The AA said motorists should keep their speed down in windy conditions, and also be aware of vehicles being blown into their path as well as the potential for debris blocking the road. | |
| The high winds are expected to die down on Saturday night. | The high winds are expected to die down on Saturday night. |