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Weather: High winds alert as storm hits Northern Ireland | Weather: High winds alert as storm hits Northern Ireland |
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The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning for parts of Northern Ireland with severe gales anticipated. | The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning for parts of Northern Ireland with severe gales anticipated. |
Winds are expected to reach speeds of 80 mph (130 km/h) along northern parts of counties Antrim and Londonderry on Wednesday. | Winds are expected to reach speeds of 80 mph (130 km/h) along northern parts of counties Antrim and Londonderry on Wednesday. |
Exceptionally large waves will also affect the north coast and the Met Office has urged people to be prepared for "dangerous conditions". | Exceptionally large waves will also affect the north coast and the Met Office has urged people to be prepared for "dangerous conditions". |
Emergency crews from Northern Ireland Electricity (NIE) have been on standby. | Emergency crews from Northern Ireland Electricity (NIE) have been on standby. |
NIE has warned of possible damage to the electricity network. | NIE has warned of possible damage to the electricity network. |
Travel is also being affected with a number of sailings delayed or cancelled. | Travel is also being affected with a number of sailings delayed or cancelled. |
The Met Office said: "Westerly winds will gust 70 to 80 mph at times and will be combined with exceptionally high waves. | The Met Office said: "Westerly winds will gust 70 to 80 mph at times and will be combined with exceptionally high waves. |
"The public should be prepared for dangerous conditions, especially along causeways and coastal roads exposed to the west." | "The public should be prepared for dangerous conditions, especially along causeways and coastal roads exposed to the west." |
A yellow warning is in place for the rest of Northern Ireland. | A yellow warning is in place for the rest of Northern Ireland. |
Meanwhile, Met Éireann has issued a status orange wind warning - its second highest category of alert - for all coastal counties including and between Donegal and Clare. | Meanwhile, Met Éireann has issued a status orange wind warning - its second highest category of alert - for all coastal counties including and between Donegal and Clare. |
On Tuesday, NIE initiated an escalation plan with emergency crews, engineers and call handlers on standby. | On Tuesday, NIE initiated an escalation plan with emergency crews, engineers and call handlers on standby. |
The electricity service said exposed northern locations were especially vulnerable. | The electricity service said exposed northern locations were especially vulnerable. |
In Northern Ireland, NIE customers are advised if they do lose electricity supplies they should contact the NIE customer helpline on 03457 643 643 or report the fault online at nie.co.uk. | In Northern Ireland, NIE customers are advised if they do lose electricity supplies they should contact the NIE customer helpline on 03457 643 643 or report the fault online at nie.co.uk. |
Customers can also follow NIE on Twitter @NIElectricity for regular updates. | Customers can also follow NIE on Twitter @NIElectricity for regular updates. |