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Nathan Hanna

Northern Ireland weather to see parts of country hit by nearly 60mph winds as Storm Atiyah arrives

Northern Ireland is set to be battered by nearly 60mph winds as Storm Atiyah hits.

The Met Office has issued advice for the next few days as the gusts arrive.

In a statement issued yesterday, it said: "Storm force winds will impact the UK and Ireland on Sunday overnight into Monday.

" An area of low pressure, named Storm Atiyah by the Irish meteorological service Met Eireann , will move from west to east through the latter part of Sunday and overnight into Monday."

Deputy Chief Meteorologist Tony Wardle said: “The UK is in for an unsettled period of weather with some very strong winds, especially along the west coast. Gusts of 50-60 mph are expected quite widely inland, with up to 70mph gusts around some coastal locations.  

“As well as strong winds there will be large coastal waves in the south west, so bare this in mind before heading out in these regions. Monday will be a much-improved day with brighter and drier conditions moving in from the west before another period of wet and windy weather on Tuesday.” 

The Met Office added: "The strong winds will also impact western parts of Northern Ireland and Scotland, with gusts of up to 57mph overnight. As the low-pressure system moves eastwards the focus of the winds will move to the east coast of northern England and Scotland in the early hours of Monday morning with gusts up to 55mph.  

"A Yellow national severe weather warning for wind has been issued for the south west of England and west coast of Wales. The warning comes in to force at 15:00 Sunday afternoon and runs through to 09:00 Monday morning."

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