The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning for Northern Ireland, predicting strong winds that could be damaging and are associated with Storm Darragh. The warning is in effect from 3am on December 7 until 9pm the same day. Two preceding yellow wind warnings have also been issued for December 5 and 6.
The wind alert is set to come into force at 3am on Saturday, December 7, and will remain in force until 9pm on the same day.
The forecaster added: "A period of very strong northerly or northwesterly winds is likely to develop during Saturday as Storm Darragh moves from west to east. Gusts of 70 to 80 mph are likely around exposed coasts and headlands, where some very large waves are likely, whilst gusts of 60 to 70 mph are likely inland. The strongest winds will ease from the west through the afternoon.
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