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| Winds of up to 101mph recorded in the Northern Isles | Winds of up to 101mph recorded in the Northern Isles |
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| Wind speeds of up to 101mph have been recorded in Shetland, after the Met Office issued a severe wind warning for the far north of Scotland. | |
| Forecasters issued an amber "be prepared" alert for Christmas Day, lasting until the night, for northern Scotland and the Northern Isles. | Forecasters issued an amber "be prepared" alert for Christmas Day, lasting until the night, for northern Scotland and the Northern Isles. |
| Overall, Christmas Day in the UK has been the third mildest on record. | Overall, Christmas Day in the UK has been the third mildest on record. |
| A high of 14.3C (57.7F) was recorded in County Down - the mildest Christmas Day on record for Northern Ireland. | A high of 14.3C (57.7F) was recorded in County Down - the mildest Christmas Day on record for Northern Ireland. |
| The temperature was recorded in Murlough, where the previous record was 13C - most recently recorded in 1988. | The temperature was recorded in Murlough, where the previous record was 13C - most recently recorded in 1988. |
| Unseasonably mild | Unseasonably mild |
| Elsewhere, the weather has been mild with quite a lot of cloud, wind, damp and drizzle. | Elsewhere, the weather has been mild with quite a lot of cloud, wind, damp and drizzle. |
| It is a sharp contrast from last year, when much of the country saw snow. | It is a sharp contrast from last year, when much of the country saw snow. |
| "Southwesterly winds brought unseasonably mild weather to the UK, with Northern Ireland reporting its mildest Christmas on record," said Holly Green, BBC weather forecaster. | "Southwesterly winds brought unseasonably mild weather to the UK, with Northern Ireland reporting its mildest Christmas on record," said Holly Green, BBC weather forecaster. |
| "The UK as a whole saw its third mildest on record, only beaten by 1896 and 1920." | "The UK as a whole saw its third mildest on record, only beaten by 1896 and 1920." |
| In those years, the mercury hit 15.6C (60F). | In those years, the mercury hit 15.6C (60F). |
| This year's lowest Christmas Day temperature - 9C (48F) - was recorded in Carterhouse in the Scottish borders. And the highest - 15.1C (59.1F) - was in Dyce in Aberdeen. | This year's lowest Christmas Day temperature - 9C (48F) - was recorded in Carterhouse in the Scottish borders. And the highest - 15.1C (59.1F) - was in Dyce in Aberdeen. |
| 'Notoriously unpredictable' | 'Notoriously unpredictable' |
| The Met Office warned transport and power could be hit in the far north of Scotland, and structural damage was possible. | The Met Office warned transport and power could be hit in the far north of Scotland, and structural damage was possible. |
| Gusts of 101mph were recorded at Sella Ness in Shetland - the highest winds at a low-level site, say forecasters - while the Cairngorms also saw winds in excess of 100mph. | Gusts of 101mph were recorded at Sella Ness in Shetland - the highest winds at a low-level site, say forecasters - while the Cairngorms also saw winds in excess of 100mph. |
| Police urged drivers in the central Scotland area to take care on the roads, due to high winds. | Police urged drivers in the central Scotland area to take care on the roads, due to high winds. |
| Scottish Transport Minister Keith Brown said the government's resilience team was monitoring the situation, adding: "Scotland's weather is notoriously unpredictable. | Scottish Transport Minister Keith Brown said the government's resilience team was monitoring the situation, adding: "Scotland's weather is notoriously unpredictable. |
| "Our resilience planning this year has been designed to deal with unexpected events - such as today's high winds - as well as those which can be foreseen. | "Our resilience planning this year has been designed to deal with unexpected events - such as today's high winds - as well as those which can be foreseen. |
| "The power companies are also prepared to deal with any power cuts." | "The power companies are also prepared to deal with any power cuts." |
| Mr Brown asked the public to listen to weather warnings. | Mr Brown asked the public to listen to weather warnings. |
| "Everyone should take sensible precautions, particularly if they are travelling, to ensure that they have a safe and happy Christmas," he said. | "Everyone should take sensible precautions, particularly if they are travelling, to ensure that they have a safe and happy Christmas," he said. |