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| Northern Ireland severe weather warning in place | Northern Ireland severe weather warning in place |
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| A severe weather warning has been put in place for Northern Ireland, with strong winds and snow forecast for Tuesday. | A severe weather warning has been put in place for Northern Ireland, with strong winds and snow forecast for Tuesday. |
| Earlier, the highest wave ever measured in Irish waters - 20.4 metres - was recorded off the coast of Donegal. | |
| The Met Office has issued an orange "be prepared" warning for high winds. | The Met Office has issued an orange "be prepared" warning for high winds. |
| There will be a mix of rain, sleet and wet snow in low areas, and snow on higher ground with up to 10cm in places like the Sperrin mountains. | |
| Winds are expected to reach 80mph, with conditions to be worst in coastal areas, especially in the afternoon and early evening, but winds are also expected to reach 70mph elsewhere. | |
| The Rathlin ferry has been cancelled, while Translink have said that the high winds will also lead to speed restrictions on all rail services throughout the day. They have warned passengers to expect some delays. | The Rathlin ferry has been cancelled, while Translink have said that the high winds will also lead to speed restrictions on all rail services throughout the day. They have warned passengers to expect some delays. |
| In Londonderry, the Foyle bridge was closed for a period on Tuesday afternoon due to the strong winds, but has now reopened. | In Londonderry, the Foyle bridge was closed for a period on Tuesday afternoon due to the strong winds, but has now reopened. |
| The Roshure Road, Desertmartin, is closed after a tree fell across it. | |
| BBC NI's weather presenter Barra Best said that some areas may experience blizzard conditions. | BBC NI's weather presenter Barra Best said that some areas may experience blizzard conditions. |
| "Snow showers will continue to move in from the west throughout the day," he said. | "Snow showers will continue to move in from the west throughout the day," he said. |
| "Winds will also continue to build with the potential for some disruption." | "Winds will also continue to build with the potential for some disruption." |
| The weather warning is in place until 09:00 GMT on Wednesday. | The weather warning is in place until 09:00 GMT on Wednesday. |