Storm Boelo brings disruption with the full force still to come
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Storm Boelo has brought gusts of more that 70mph (113kph) to the east coast of Northern Ireland on Saturday, with conditions due to worsen later.
Some sporting events and Halloween fireworks displays have been cancelled, flights and ferries disrupted, and the Foyle bridge in Londonderry is closed in both directions.
An amber warning covering parts of counties Antrim and Derry comes into force at 21:00 BST until 10:00 GMT on Sunday with gusts of about 80mph or more for exposed areas.
A number of flights to and from Belfast City Airport and Dublin Airport have been cancelled.
Police have said delays can be expected on a lane of the M1 on-slip at Blacks Road due to a fallen tree.
Northern Ireland warnings
The strongest winds from Storm Boelo are expected Saturday evening and Sunday morning.
The Met Office says there is a good chance that power cuts may occur in the areas affected by the amber warning.
A less severe yellow weather warning is in place across Northern Ireland from 10:00 BST on Saturday until 12:00 GMT on Sunday.
What has been cancelled?
- Several StenaLine ferry sailings between Belfast and Cairnryan, and Dublin and Holyheadhave also been cancelledon Saturday
- Derry City and Strabane District Council said cemeteries will be open on Saturday and closed on Sunday, except for funerals
- Recycling centres will be open on Saturday but closed on Sunday, while outdoor sports facilities, parks and greenways will be closed on both days.
- Brooke Park leisure centre will be closed on Saturday and Sunday
- SeveralParkrun 5k events have been called offdue to weather
- Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council has cancelled its fireworks display at Ballymoney on Saturday
- Mid Ulster District Council has also cancelled its Halloween firework event which was due to be held at the Mid Ulster Sports Arena in Cookstown
- TheAntrim Senior Hurling Championship final, which was supposed to be on Sunday, has been postponed until 1 November
- Glentoran's Irish Premiership match agaisnt Ballymena Unitedwas postponed because of a waterlogged pitch
- TheWomen's Challenge Cup finalat Windsor Park on Saturday between Glentoran and Cliftonville has been postponed until 27 October
- The Sunflower Trophy motorcycle race meeting at Bishopscourt on Saturdayhas been cancelled
- Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council haspostponed its spooked-out eventat V36 until Sunday 1 November
Republic of Ireland warnings
The storm has also caused a number of road closures in the Republic of Ireland.
Met Éireann issued an orange rain warning for County Kerry from 07:00 (local time) until 14:00 on Saturday.
The forecaster said Storm Boelo would bring spells of very heavy and intense rain, with flooding expected and damage to homes and businesses possible.
It warned of disruption and delays to rail and bus services, severe disruption to outdoor events and very difficult travelling conditions.
An orange wind warning is in place for Counties Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo from 14:00 on Saturday until 09:00 on Sunday.
Met Éireann said spells of heavy rain could lead to localised flooding, difficult travelling conditions and disruption to outdoor events.
A yellow wind warning covering Counties Connacht, Clare, Kerry and Limerick will take effect at 13:00 on Saturday and remain in place until 12:00 on Sunday.
Very strong south-westerly winds are expected to turn westerly, bringing severe gusts and coastal gales.
The forecaster warned of large coastal waves, fallen trees and branches, displaced debris and difficult driving and cycling conditions.
A separate yellow wind warning for County Donegal will run from 13:00 on Saturday until 15:00 on Sunday, with similar impacts expected.
The Met Éireann warnings were issued on Friday morning.
