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Storm Pia: NI wind warning as system moves in from Atlantic

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The Met Office is urging people to be aware of large and potentially life-threatening waves from Wednesday night

Disruption is possible across parts of Northern Ireland until Thursday evening as Storm Pia moves in.

Named by the Danish met office, Pia is forecast to bring the strongest winds towards the north coast.

On the north coast, gusts up to 55mph (90km/h) are expected on much of Thursday but more exposed headlands could see speeds up to 70mph (115km/h).

The Met Office has issued a weather warning for the potentially damaging winds until 21:00 GMT.

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It has also urged people on the coast to be aware of large and potentially life-threatening waves.

Elsewhere in Northern Ireland, wind gusts are expected to reach speeds of up to 50mph (80km/h) through much of Thursday.

The Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs has advised the public not to visit forests, country parks, and nature reserves until the winds subside.

As the storm advances, the Met Office has said it expected the winds to slowly moderate from the west on Thursday evening.

Storm Pia has also sparked weather warnings across the Republic of Ireland by Irish weather service Met Éireann.

The organisation is warning of difficult driving and cycling conditions, large coastal waves, and debris with loose objects being displaced.