THE Met Office have issued a further yellow warning for wind affecting some parts of the North East as more wind will bring “danger to life” and further disruption.
A yellow weather warning is currently in place for some parts of the region until 1pm this afternoon and could bring winds of up to 60mph.
Periods of “very strong winds” from Storm Franklin will see further damage to some buildings, as well as trees and could bring disruption to road, rail, air and ferry services.
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Warnings for power cuts have also been renewed as the severe weather sweeps across the region as well as “injuries and danger to life” from large waves and beach material being thrown onto sea fronts.
Although much of the North East seems to escape the warning outline, this does not mean we escape the severe weather.
A Met Office spokesperson said: “The Met Office National Severe Weather Warning Service (NSWWS) warns of the potential impacts caused by severe weather and the likelihood of those impacts occurring.
“This does not mean that areas outside the warning area will not see severe weather, just that the more extreme impacts are expected within the warning zone.
The outlook tonight looks to be a “cold evening” with brief frost and milder air that gradually spreads east overnight.
Light rain and drizzle could also be possible but mainly over western hills with a minimum temperature of 1c.
Tuesday is set to bring further “strong gusts” in the morning before clearing to sunny spells and isolated showers.
Things will turn colder on Tuesday night with a blustery showers, a maximum temperature of 9c has been predicted for much of the day.
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Wednesday to Friday could bring further colder, and often windy, conditions with some wintery showers on Thursday.
The full long-range forecast for Friday February 2 and Sunday March 6 reads: “Friday is likely to be dry for many with sunny spells, however there may be some rain in the northwest during the afternoon.
“The rest of the period is likely to see largely unsettled and changeable conditions. The north and northwest are likely to see the wettest and coldest conditions, with spells of rain and hill snow interspersed with periods of sunshine and showers.
“The south and southeast will generally be less windy and more settled, but there is still likely to be some rain at times.
“Overall temperatures are likely to be near average, slightly milder in the south and colder in the north.
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“Winds are also likely to be strong throughout the period, with gales or severe gales possible almost anywhere, but especially in the north.”
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