Severe 80mph winds forecast heading for UK with 'mega gales' set to hit

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A mega storm is on course to unleash chaos with frightful 80mph gusts expected later this week. Whipping up a frenzy across the Atlantic, a deep low-pressure system is gearing up to hurl powerful winds and lashings of rain over western areas of Britain.

Friday looks set for the worst of it, particularly in Northern Ireland and western Scotland, where wind could reach even higher speeds, especially along rugged coastlines and lofty peaks.The Met Office has put out a yellow severe weather warning, keeping it in place from Friday morning till Saturday's early hours.

Scotland and Northern Ireland are set to bear the brunt, as the tempest's fury is forecasted to peak there. Gearing up for tumultuous times ahead, Met Office Deputy chief meteorologist, Chris Almond, gave the lowdown: "A very deep area of low pressure will bring a very unsettled, potentially disruptive, spell of weather to the UK through Friday and into Saturday.

Winds will begin to strengthen on Thursday night with the peak gusts forecast through Friday in Northern Ireland and western Scotland," reports the Mirror.