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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.
Electricity supplies
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.