Possible gusts of up to 60mph as weather warning issued for parts of Northern Ireland

A yellow wind warning has been put in place for parts of the north, with possible gusts of up to 60mph in exposed areas along the coast.

The Met Office has put a warning in place for counties Antrim and Down from 3pm on Tuesday until Wednesday at 8am.

They say strong winds may lead to some delays in road, rail, air and ferry travel.

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“Southerly winds will strengthen through Tuesday afternoon, evening and night, with gales developing along some exposed coasts,” the Met Office said.

“Peak gusts of 40-50 mph are likely fairly widely inland, with perhaps 50-60 mph in more exposed places, including along some coasts.

“This may lead to some disruption to ferry crossings, with tricky travelling conditions possible on higher level and west-east routes.

“Winds will start to ease in Northern Ireland during the early hours of Wednesday,” they added.