Weather warnings in place ahead of Storm Boelo

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   Weather warnings in place ahead of Storm Boelo

   BBC NewsPublished Oct 23, 2026Checked Oct 23, 2026

   “Coastal areas could be particularly vulnerable, with large waves and beach material potentially being thrown onto seafronts An amber warning has been issued for parts of Northern Ireland during Storm Boelo on Saturday night. The Met Office alert for counties Antrim and Londonderry lasts from 21:00 BST on Saturday until 21:00 GMT on Sunday. The organisation is warning of widespread gusts up to 70mph (115kph), and up to 80mph (130kph) around exposed coastal areas. Strong winds of up to 75mph could cause disruption across other parts of Northern Ireland. Meanwhile, a yellow Met Office weather warning will be in place across Northern Ireland from 18:00 BST on Saturday until 15:00 GMT on Sunday. The Irish weather service Met Éireann has issued a series of orange and yellow warnings for heavy rain and damaging winds across parts of the Republic of Ireland. Strong westerly winds are expected to become widespread on Saturday evening, with very windy conditions continuing overnight and through much of Sunday. The strong winds will come with heavy, blustery showers at times. Conditions are expected to gradually improve from the southwest during Sunday afternoon as the strongest winds begin to ease. In light of the warning, Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council has cancelled its fireworks display at Ballymoney on Saturday.”

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   Sociodemographic vulnerability to cold and stormy weather in relation to health and life.

   Weather and climate extremes (Lo et al.)Published Dec 1, 2025Checked Oct 23, 2026

   “However, their effects on the UK public's daily life and health remain underexplored. Leveraging resources from the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children, we surveyed 2 736 individuals about their experiences and behaviour during a cold spell and Storms Henk, Isha, and Jocelyn in January 2024. Over half of respondents reported reduced physical activity during cold (51 %) and stormy weather (53 %), and worsened mood during the storms (57 %). Certain sociodemographic groups had more than twice the odds of reporting negative impacts compared to other groups during both cold and storms: females, individuals aged ≤34, and those with a disability reported worse appetite; unemployed and employed individuals (compared to retired respondents) reported lower productivity; and those with a long-term health condition or disability reported worse physical health and access to healthcare. While over 90 % of respondents were aware of severe weather warnings and more than 80 % took adaptive actions, enhanced public messaging on staying active indoors and seasonal vaccinations, and financial support for home heating are crucial to mitigate the adverse effects of cold and stormy weather.”

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   Severe thunderstorm warning (Wikipedia)

   WikipediaChecked Oct 23, 2026

   “A severe thunderstorm warning (SAME code: SVR) is a type of public warning for severe weather that is issued by weather forecasting agencies worldwide when one or more severe thunderstorms have been detected by Doppler weather radar, observed by weather spotters, or reported by an emergency management agency, law enforcement, or the general public. Unlike a watch, a warning is issued to areas in the direct path of active severe thunderstorms, that are expecting a direct impact typically within an hour. Severe thunderstorms can cause property damage and injury due to large hail, high winds, and flooding due to torrential rainfall. The exact criteria to issue a warning varies from country to country. In the United States, the National Weather Service issues a warning when an observed thunderstorm is producing wind gusts of at least 58 miles per hour (93 km/h), or hail of at least 1 inch (2.5 cm) in diameter. Most forecasting agencies have similar criteria, but some agencies, such as Environment Canada, also include high rainfall rate. Others may instead issue a flood advisory or in the case of the National Weather Service, a flash flood warning.”