Storm Bram: Met Office upgrades previous weather warning for Northern Ireland from yellow to amber for parts of the province
The Met Office has raised its warning for parts of Northern Ireland to amber.
The yellow warning issued as Storm Bram approaches runs from 9am this morning through to 10pm this evening.
A new amber alert has now been issued for the west of the province.
The winds associated with the Storm Bram amber warning will be strongest between 2pm and 7pm, Tuesday December 9
The Met Office warns a spell of extremely strong winds associated with Storm Bram may lead to significant disruption.
A number of outdoor facilities including parks and council amenity sites will close with other locations being monitored.
The Belfast Continental market will also be closed for the day.
The Met Office have said
Yellow warning
- Storm Bram may cause some disruption during Tuesday, particularly across western Northern Ireland.
- Some delays to road, rail, air and ferry transport expected with a chance of cancellations
- Delays for high-sided vehicles on exposed routes and bridges and a chance some roads and bridges could close
- Coastal routes, sea fronts and coastal communities will be affected by spray and/or large waves
- There is a small chance of injuries and danger to life from flying debris
- There is a slight chance of some damage to buildings, such as tiles blown from roofs
- There is a slight chance that power cuts may occur, with the potential to affect other services, such as mobile phone coverage
Amber warning
- Power cuts could occur and affect other services, such as mobile phone coverage
- Damage to buildings and homes is possible, with roofs blown off and power lines brought down
- Roads, bridges and railway lines may close, with delays and cancellations to bus, train, ferry services and flights
- Flying debris could result in a danger to life
How UK weather warnings work
Warnings are issued for rain, thunderstorms, wind, snow, lightning, ice, extreme heat and fog.
These warnings are given a colour depending on a combination of both the impact of the weather may have and the likelihood of those impacts occurring.
Yellow - Possible
Potential of bad weather situations causing disruption to travel and activities
Amber - Likely
Increased potential of bad weather situations causing disruption to travel, risk to life and property
Red - Expected
Dangerous weather is expected, take action to keep yourself and others safe
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