Weather warning update: The warning issued by the Met Office for Tuesday has been extended as Storm Bram arrives
The Met Office has issued a weather warning for Northern Ireland
The yellow warning for wind which started at Tuesday at 9am has been extended to 10pm on the same day.
The newly named Storm Bram may cause some disruption during Tuesday, particularly across western Northern Ireland.
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
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
An amber warning has been issued for parts of Scotland
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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