Strong winds are expected to cause chaos in Northern Ireland as the Met Office have issued a new weather warning. The forecaster said gusts of 60-70mph will affect eastern Northern Ireland, with possible 75mph gusts in coastal locations, adding that “easterly winds of this strength are unusual and are likely to be impactful”.

The eastern coast of NI has been issued an amber warning for wind from 5am to 9pm on Tuesday, January 27. The whole of the country has also been issued with a yellow rain and wind warning for all of Tuesday.