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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Matt Andrews for MetDesk

Weather tracker: Storm Kathleen brings high winds and warm air to Europe

Waves as high as street lights crash over a coastal road on which cars are travelling
Waves crashing over cars on a coastal road in Douglas, Isle of Man, during Storm Kathleen. Photograph: Wild Enthusiasm/Reuters

Storm Kathleen brought strong winds to Ireland and the UK at the weekend, causing travel and power disruption. The storm, named by Met Éireann, developed in the Atlantic on Thursday, deepening explosively as it pushed northwards to the west of Ireland.

Peak wind gusts of 40-60mph (65-95km/h) were recorded quite widely across Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland and western parts of England and Wales on Saturday, with some Irish Sea coastal regions experiencing gusts above 70mph. A gust of 72mph was recorded at Drumalbin, Lanarkshire.

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