Storm Dave has brought high winds and power outages across parts of 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.
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Storm Dave brought high winds across parts of the UK, causing widespread power outages and travel disruptions. Around 2,000 homes in Northern Ireland lost power, with Newtownhamilton and Seaforde among the worst affected areas. The storm also impacted Scotland, where roads were blocked by fallen trees and dozens of homes lost power.
- Storm Dave caused around 2,000 homes to lose power in Northern Ireland
- Roads like A87 near Glencoe were blocked by fallen trees in Scotland
- Top wind speed recorded at 73 mph in Buchan, Aberdeenshire
- Ferry sailings between Belfast and Scotland cancelled due to the storm
- Around 18,000 homes without power in Republic of Ireland
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 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.
The storm battered Scotland from Saturday afternoon through the night, with the Met Office recording a top wind speed of 73 mph in Buchan, Aberdeenshire. Many roads were blocked by trees overnight or restricted due to hazardous conditions, including the A8, A87 and A83. Homes have been left without power in southern and western areas hit the worst by the wind.
High wind warnings are in place for the Forth Road Bridge and Tyne Bridge, while the Tay Road Bridge is only open to cars with a speed limit of 30 mph. Yellow warnings for wind covered all of Scotland on Saturday, while an amber warning was issued by the Met Office for southern Scotland, northern England and Wales.
The weather is expected to improve into Monday, however some southern areas could still see high winds. A Met Office spokesperson said: 'Storm Dave will clear northeast on Sunday morning, leaving sunshine and widespread showers across the UK.'
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