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The UK is bracing for 36 hours of extreme weather, with the Met Office extending its yellow alert.

Amber weather warnings for wind are in place for parts of Northern Ireland and western Scotland.

The weather authority stated: "[Winds] may reach 100mph in some exposed parts of western Scotland, particularly around Tiree, western Lochaber and Skye for a time this evening."

Yellow weather warnings for wind have been extended to all areas of the UK on Saturday.

The Met Office said: "West to southwesterly winds will strengthen and become rather gusty on Saturday, with gusts of 45-55 mph possible in places, and perhaps 60-65 mph along some exposed coasts, especially in the west, and briefly over more exposed hills inland. Winds should then gradually ease later on Saturday."

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