High winds from Storm Kathleen brought disruption across Northern Ireland on Saturday with road closures, power cuts and flight cancellations. Dublin and Belfast airports saw flights cancelled as the storm battered the UK and Ireland. Ferries were also cancelled due to high winds. A further yellow warning for wind has been issued for north-west Scotland on Sunday between 9am and 3pm, with gusts of up to 70mph expected again, according to the Met Office. AC Breakdown spokesman Rod Dennis said: “We strongly urge drivers to avoid exposed coasts and higher routes where the impact of the very strong winds is most likely to be felt.
High winds from Storm Kathleen brought disruption across Northern Ireland on Saturday with road closures , power cuts and flight cancellations . Dublin and Belfast airports saw flights cancelled as the storm battered the UK and Ireland. Ferries were also cancelled due to high winds . A further yellow warning for wind has been issued for north-west Scotland on Sunday between 9am and 3pm, with gusts of up to 70mph expected again, according to the Met Office .
AC Breakdown spokesman Rod Dennis said: “We strongly urge drivers to avoid exposed coasts and higher routes where the impact of the very strong winds is most likely to be felt
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