Northern Ireland is expected to face stormy conditions as a yellow wind warning has been issued for Sunday and Monday. Storm Isha is predicted to hit the region which could cause significant coastal waves, damage to buildings and power cuts. The Met Office has issued an amber wind warning, the second-highest level, for areas where ground gusts could reach up to 100km/h (60 mph) and up to 130km/h (80mph) along some coasts. The public are being warned to exercise caution while travelling and spend time outside as there is a risk to life.
Gusts of up to 130km/h (80mph) have been forecast for some coastal regions on Sunday and Monday. Rain and high winds are expected later in the day as Storm Isha comes in from the Atlantic, intensifying across Northern Ireland. As a result, some forest and country parks are closing on Sunday due to high winds with expected checks on safety on Monday, to allow them to open from noon. The Republic of Ireland has issued a status orange warning for all counties in Northern Ireland from 17:00 GMT on Sunday until 05:00 on Monday, with the Irish weather service having warned of severe and damaging gusts. Furthermore, a status red marine warning was also issued for coastal waters of the north and north-west of the region.
This marks the ninth named storm of this season, starting on 1 September, and the first storm to begin with the letter ‘I’ since February 2016. Previously, Storm Henk, which caused severe damage and wreaked havoc in some parts of the United Kingdom, hit the country in early January. In anticipation of Storm Isha, the Met Office has also issued warnings of potential power cuts, damage to buildings and travel disruption in some parts of Great Britain.
The cold snap, which lasted until Thursday, came to an end with the arrival of Storm Isha. The region experienced its coldest day in over a year, with temperatures dropping below -2C on some patches, coinciding with hazardous road conditions after strike action led to limited gritting. Weather warnings are in place to ensure that appropriate caution is exercised by the public while travelling
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