'Weather bomb' storm brings disruption to northern UK
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Wild weather hammers northern UK
Thousands of Scottish homes are without power as a "weather bomb" storm hits western coastal areas.
Waves over 9m (45ft) high have been reported off Scotland's west coast.
So-called weather bombs happen fairly regularly.
There are usually several each year and they are more common in winter.
Electricity supplies failed across the Western Isles, affecting 17,000 homes - though most of them now have power back on. Lighting strikes were to blame.
Weather experts warned parts of Scotland and Northern Ireland to "be prepared" as the storm brought gusts of up to 80 miles per hour.
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BBC weather presenter Carol Kirkwood said it would be a "wild" day from north Wales northwards, while it would be "blustery" further south.
Video shows huge waves crashing on the coast around the Orkney Islands as a "weather bomb" hits Scotland
She said the winds would be at their fastest on Wednesday afternoon and early evening.
