Met Office issues yellow wind warnings for Storm Boelo

The Met Office has issued yellow wind warnings for Storm Boelo across Northern Ireland and parts of Scotland and northern England, forecasting strong gusts, heavy showers and possible disruption this weekend. The warning for Northern Ireland runs from 6pm on Saturday, October 24, until 3pm on Sunday, October 25. The Met Office forecasts widespread gusts of 50 to 60 mph, with 65 to 75 mph possible in exposed coastal areas. The alert applies across the province. A separate warning covering Teesside and other parts of northern England runs from 6pm Saturday until 9pm Sunday. There, widespread gusts of 55 to 65 mph are forecast, with 70 to 80 mph or more possible in exposed locations. The Met Office says strong westerly winds will spread across northern areas on Saturday evening, persist overnight and through much of Sunday, then gradually ease from the southwest. The agency warns that Northern Ireland could face power cuts, travel delays or cancellations affecting road, rail, air and ferry services. Other possible hazards include flying debris, damage to buildings and large waves throwing beach material onto seafronts and coastal roads. These are forecast risks; the warnings do...