THE MET OFFICE has issued a weather warning for Saturday night (Jan 26) and Sunday morning (Jan 27).
Strong northerly winds are expected between 9pm on Saturday and midday on Sunday.
The Met Office warning states: “Strong northerly winds are expected to develop during Saturday night across Northern Ireland and extend across much of Wales and southwest England before easing during Sunday. Wind gusts of 50 mph are possible inland and 60-65 mph around coasts.
“A spell of strong northerly winds is expected on Saturday night and Sunday bringing some transport disruption.”
What to expect
- Some short term loss of power and other services is possible
- Some delays to road, rail, air and ferry transport are likely
- Delays for high-sided vehicles on exposed routes and bridges likely
- Probably some bus and train services affected, with some journeys taking longer
- It’s likely that some coastal routes, sea fronts and coastal communities will be affected by spray and/or large waves
