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Updated Weather warning Dec 9th - Wind warning has now been escalated to AMBER ,
between 14:00 hrs and 19:00 hrs this afternoon/evening - Yellow weather warning remains in place outside these times !
What to expect
Between 09:00 on Tue 9 Dec 2025 and 22:00 on Tue 9 Dec 2025
Storm Bram may cause some disruption during Tuesday, particularly across western Northern Ireland.
What to expect
- Power cuts could occur and affect other services, such as mobile phone coverage
- Damage to buildings and homes is possible, with roofs blown off and power lines brought down
- Roads, bridges and railway lines may close, with delays and cancellations to bus, train, ferry services and flights
- Flying debris could result in a danger to life
- Delays for high-sided vehicles on exposed routes and bridges and a chance some roads and bridges could close
- Coastal routes, sea fronts and coastal communities will be affected by spray and/or large waves
Further Details
Winds are expected to increase further through the afternoon and early evening as Storm Bram tracks to the north of Northern Ireland.
Southerly winds, becoming southwesterly during this period, within the amber warning area may increase to gust 60-70 mph with a chance of 80 mph or more around coasts and over hills for 2-3 hours, before dropping again. However, winds will continue to be very strong for some time after the amber warning expires, with the yellow warning continuing until 2200.
What Should I Do?
Prepare to protect your property and people from injury. Check for loose items outside your home and plan how you could secure them. Items include; bins, garden furniture, trampolines, tents, sheds, and fences.
Windy weather can cause delays and make travel conditions dangerous. Follow these few simple steps to prepare before journeys. Check bus and train timetables, amending your travel plans if necessary. If driving, check road conditions and ensure you have essentials in your car (warm clothing, food, water, a blanket, a torch, an in-car phone charger).
People cope better with power cuts when they have prepared for them in advance. It’s easy to do; consider gathering torches and batteries, a mobile phone power pack and other essential items.
If you are on the coast, stay safe during stormy weather by being aware of large waves, even from the shore large breaking waves can sweep you off your feet and out to sea. Take care if walking near cliffs; know your route and keep dogs on a lead. In an emergency, call 999 and ask for the Coastguard.
Be prepared for weather warnings to change quickly: when a weather warning is issued, the Met Office recommends staying up to date with the weather forecast in your area
Regions and local authorities affected
Northern Ireland
- County Antrim
- County Armagh
- County Down
- County Fermanagh
- County Londonderry
- County Tyrone
Traffic News
A2 Shore Rd - Cameras showing the Shore Rd at Trooperslane being affected by waves topping the sea wall. The Shore Road remains passable with care - extra caution advised at this time with high tide expected later this afternoon (12:49)
Traffic is busy on the following routes:
- M2 approaching Nelson St
- A12 Westlink towards M2/M3
No reports of any incidents or delays
Belfast - Stranmillis - the pedestrian / cycle underpass at Governors Bridge has been closed as a precaution due to high river levels and the forecasted impact of Storm Bram.
This measure is necessary to ensure public safety. The situation will be reassessed on Wednesday morning once the storm has passed and the risk has reduced. A full inspection will then determine if the underpass can be reopened.
The B0083 Old Monaghan Road. Clogher has been closed due to land slide. Although this specific incident has been cleared the road will remain closed to allow for further investigations and road safety reasons.
Please seek an alternative route for your journey.
Kilrea - Kilrea Bridge Reopened with Restrictions
The temporary stabilisation works are now well advanced and the road has been reopened to cars and light vehicles, up to 3 tonnes, on Saturday 6 December. Access over the bridge will be controlled using a 2.5m width restriction at both ends of the bridge to ensure safety through the ongoing site works while permanent repairs continue.
The Permanent repair works are continuing to progress as planned and are expected to finish by mid-February 2026. Once complete, the road will fully reopen to all vehicles.
The bridge remains an active construction site and restrictions are in place for the safety of our workers. Ignoring or breaching these restrictions could lead to suspension of the works and closing to all traffic until the permanent works are complete.
Glenshesk Road, Ballycastle reopened to traffic on Monday 1 December 2025 with a lane closure in place to facilitate the construction of a masonry parapet.
This final piece of work is anticipated to be completed throughout the month of December, and the Department hopes to have all temporary traffic management removed as soon as possible; however, it must be stressed that work of this nature is weather dependant.
Lisburn - a footway and carriageway resurfacing scheme on Ballynahinch Road, from the junction of Young Street to Strawberry Hill Lane commenced on Monday 3rd November 2025.
To facilitate the scheme, it will be necessary to implement road lane closures ( Mon to Fri only) on Ballynahinch Road, between Young Street and Strawberry Hill Lane, during the hours of 8.00am and 6.00pm from Monday 3rd November 2025 until the end of February 2026, with a two-week break for the Christmas holidays.
The Department has programmed the work operations and traffic management arrangements to minimise inconvenience, however, while steps have been taken to accommodate local access, road users should expect some delays and are advised to allow additional time when travelling in the vicinity of the works and are asked to comply with all temporary traffic restrictions.
Subject to favourable weather conditions, the works will be substantially complete by Friday 27 February 2026, however, the Department will keep the public informed of any change.
There will be a road closure from Castletown Road to Cullenramer Road.
This will be operational daily from Mon 24 Nov 2025 to: Fri 12 Dec 2025.
The closure is to facilitate work by DfI Western (New Works & Maintenance Schemes)
Reason for closure: Carriageway Surfacing Works
The anticipated delay will be 5 - 15 minutes
An alternative route will be signed with traffic being diverted via:
Diversion 1: B0035 CARNTEEL ROAD, A0005 MOORE STREET, A0005 TULLYVAR ROAD, A5 NEW A5 ROUNDABOUT, A0004 A4 DUAL CARRIAGEWAY (WEST BOUND), A0004 A4 DUAL CARRIAGEWAY (EAST BOUND), A0004 A4 DUAL CARRIAGEWAY (EAST BOUND), A0045 GRANVILLE LINK ROAD NORTH, B0035 GRANVILLE ROAD, A0045 GRANVILLE SLIP ROAD SOUTH (WEST BOUND), B0035 LEGILLY ROAD.
Notes: 9.00am to 4.30pm BUSES TO BE GRANTED ACCESS
Temporary Continuous Road Closure to part of C184 Maydown Road, Benburb from its junction with B128 Clonfeacle Road to its junction with C186 Carrickaness Road.
This closure is required in the interests of public safety due to the partial collapse of a retaining wall and carriageway.
A local diversion is in operation via B128 Clonfeacle Road, B128 Blackwatertown Road, C185 Artasooly Road and C184 Maydown Road.
Please ensure to allow additional time for your journey.
Co Tyrone – Ballynakilly Road will be closed from from Moor Road to Dungannon Road.
Continuously from 08:00 Mon 15 Sep to 19:00 Thu 18 Dec 2025.
Reason for closure: To enable construction of Creenagh Bridge Replacement and Carriageway works
The anticipated delay will be 15 - 30 minutes
An alternative route will be signed with traffic being diverted via:
- Diversion 1: A0045 Ballynakilly Road, B0520 Moor Road, B0161 Annagher Road,B0161 Moor Road, B0520 Stewartstown Road, B0520 Lineside, A0045 Dungannon Road, A0045 The Square
- Diversion 2: U7675 Ballynakilly Road, A0045 Dungannon Road, A0045 The Square, B0520 Lineside, B0520 Stewartstown Road, B0161 Annagher Road, B0161 Moor Road, B0520 Moor Road
Notes: Motorway HGV traffic to use M1 Junction 15 as an alternative route.
Belfast - a pedestrian and cycle improvement scheme in Lagmore Avenue, Belfast, part of the Belfast Cycling Network Delivery Plan, that includes segregated cycle tracks along Lagmore Avenue between the junction of Stewartstown Road and Glenfearna Park will commenced on 10 March 2025.
To help ensure the safety of road users and our road workers, it will be necessary to operate daily lane closures along Lagmore Avenue between 9.30am and 4.00pm (Mon- Fri) from 10 March until late March 2026.
Once completed this scheme will deliver improved active travel connections to local schools and amenities in the Lagmore area.
The information on this website is provided by DfI (Department for Infrastructure). DfI is the sole roads authority responsible for all public roads, footways, bridges and street lights in Northern Ireland.