Published Thursday, 31 January 2013
A weather warning is in place for most of Thursday. (© Pacemaker)
Westerly winds of 50-60 mph are expected, with gusts of up to 70 mph in coastal and hilly areas.
The wind is expected to peak on Thursday morning.
The maximum temperature will be 8 deg C.
Later winds will gradually ease across Northern Ireland as they move to southern Scotland and northern England.
A Met Office warning is in place until 9pm, with moderate westerly winds in the north expected on Thursday night.
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