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Strong winds cause disruption on roads Strong winds cause disruption on roads in Northern Ireland
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Strong winds are battering Northern Ireland leading to travel disruption for many.Strong winds are battering Northern Ireland leading to travel disruption for many.
The Met Office has issued a warning of gusts of up to 90mph, with many roads blocked by fallen trees. The Met Office has issued a warning for gusts of up to 90mph, and many roads are blocked by fallen trees.
Some power lines have fallen bringing some disruption to electricity supplies. A number of sailings have been cancelled. A number of power lines have fallen causing some disruption to electricity supplies. Some property has also been damaged.
The police are advising motorists to take extra care and slow down.The police are advising motorists to take extra care and slow down.
A number of roads have been closed in various parts of Northern Ireland including Belfast, Coleraine, Larne, Omagh and Downpatrick. A number of roads have been closed in various parts of Northern Ireland including Belfast, Londonderry, Coleraine, Larne, Lurgan, Omagh and Downpatrick. Further details are available href="http://www.trafficwatchni.com/sections/default.asp?secid=8" >here.
The Foyle Bridge in Londonderry is closed. The Foyle Bridge in Derry is closed.
Some train and bus services have also been disrupted. Some train and bus services have also been disrupted. A number of sailings have been cancelled.
In Derry, a pensioner was left badly shaken after a tree crashed down near his home on Monday night.In Derry, a pensioner was left badly shaken after a tree crashed down near his home on Monday night.
Last year, a similar incident caused extensive damage to the home of 88-year-old Samuel Douglas in Broomhill Avenue. Last year, a similar incident caused extensive damage to the home of 88-year-old Samuel Douglas in Broomhill Avenue in the Waterside area.
BBC Northern Ireland weather presenter Barra Best said:"We have already had reports of a lot of disruption out there and it's because of those particularly strong winds which will be at their height during the first part of the day. "The tree is right up against the wall (of the house)," he said.
"A car has already crashed into the tree."
DUP councillor Gavin Robinson said the chimney stack on his property in east Belfast had fallen off and smashed to the ground.
"We had to make sure the building was structurally secure and nothing more would fall off," he added.
BBC Northern Ireland weather presenter Barra Best said: "We have already had reports of a lot of disruption out there and it's because of those particularly strong winds which will be at their height during the first part of the day.
"Towards the evening, the winds will ease but it will still be very windy.""Towards the evening, the winds will ease but it will still be very windy."
Speeds of 105mph have been recorded at Malin Head in County Donegal. Speeds of 75mph were recorded at Castlederg, County Tyrone, in Northern Ireland.Speeds of 105mph have been recorded at Malin Head in County Donegal. Speeds of 75mph were recorded at Castlederg, County Tyrone, in Northern Ireland.