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Storm Agnes hits Ireland and Britain braces for gale force winds and big waves as Amy Welch reports.
Bringing torrential rain and gale force winds, Storm Agnes has made landfall in Ireland on Wednesday. A Met Office yellow weather warning is in force across much of the north and west of the country, as the first named storm of the season is to hit the UK.In the coastal town Youghal Strand, in county Cork, the high winds have already ripped the roof off a building.
While Storm Agnes is not expected to bring bad weather to the South East, its impact will be felt. According to the Met Office, the winds from the south will bring warm temperatures that are up to 5 degrees hotter than is normal at this time of year.In a statement the Met Office said: "Storm Agnes will approach southwest Ireland early on Wednesday and track northeast across Northern Ireland and Scotland before clearing on Thursday morning.
"Whilst there is still some uncertainty in the exact track and depth of Agnes, gusts of 45-55 mph are expected widely inland and 50-60 mph over hills and around coasts.
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