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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Environment
Jonathan McCambridge

All schools in Northern Ireland told to close as red weather alert issued

High winds are predicted to hit Northern Ireland on Friday (Sryan Bruen/PA) - (PA Media)

All schools in Northern Ireland have been advised to close on Friday amid a top-level red warning for wind issued for Storm Eowyn.

The Met Office has issued a red alert, which covers all of Northern Ireland from 7am on Friday until 2pm and is warning of “very dangerous conditions” and “widespread disruption”.

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