Storm Dave has brought high winds and power outages across parts of the UK, according to multiple reports.
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Storm Dave has brought high winds and power outages across parts of the UK, causing around 2,000 homes in Northern Ireland to lose power. The storm is expected to continue into Sunday before easing later in the day. Several weather warnings have been lifted after the worst of Storm Dave passed over the UK.
The storm caused around 2,000 homes in Northern Ireland to lose power, with Newtownhamilton in County Armagh and Seaforde in County Down being among the worst affected areas. The yellow weather warning began at 14:00 BST on Saturday and remains in place until 03:00 BST on Sunday.
The Met Office had warned of possible damage, power cuts, and disruption to travel ahead of the storm. Forecasters have indicated that winds may reach up to 80 mph on Saturday evening. The strong winds are expected to continue into Sunday before easing later in the day.
The Maritime and Coast Guard agency issued advice for people to stay well back from cliff edges and avoid walking near the base of cliffs. Some ferry sailings between Belfast and Scotland were also cancelled due to the storm. In the Republic of Ireland, around 18,000 homes, farms, and businesses are without power as a result of Storm Dave.
The yellow weather warning issued by Met Éireann began at 13:00 local time and remains in place until 02:00 on Sunday. The storm has also impacted travel in the Republic of Ireland with 17 flights cancelled at Dublin Airport, which warned there could be some disruption to flights on Sunday as a result of aircraft and crews being displaced on Saturday.
The worst of Storm Dave has passed over the UK, but several weather warnings remain in place. An amber wind alert covering parts of northern England, Scotland, and Wales expired at 3am this morning. A yellow Met Office alert for wind covering the whole of Northern Ireland, and another for snow in the Scottish Highlands, have also been lifted.
As Easter Sunday begins, two yellow warnings remain in place. One covers northern England and Wales and expires at 7am. Another alert, covering the whole of mainland Scotland as well as the Orkney and Shetland Islands, is in force until midday. Forecasters have warned that affected areas will see 'severe gales' before Storm Dave heads into the North Sea.
The Met Office said: 'Storm Dave will clear away to the northeast … leaving sunshine and showers across the UK for Easter Sunday. The showers look particularly heavy and blustery in the north.'
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