The Met Office has issued a new weather warning coming into force in just hours. 

The Met Office explained: "A spell of strong southeasterly winds will push from southwest to northeast across Northern Ireland through the afternoon, clearing the north coast this evening. Winds will widely gust 45-55 mph, with gusts to 60 mph possible for exposed coasts of counties Down and Antrim, as well as over and to the lee of high ground elsewhere.

"As well as strong winds, a period of persistent rain will also affect all areas for a time, making for difficult travelling conditions."

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