Map
Between 05:00 on Tue 27 Jan 2026 and 21:00 on Tue 27 Jan 2026
Headline
Storm Chandra will bring very strong winds, leading to the potential for damage and disruption on Tuesday.
What to expect
- Longer journey times and cancellations likely, as road, rail, air and ferry services may be affected
- Some roads and bridges likely to close
- There is a good chance that power cuts may occur, with the potential to affect other services, such as mobile phone coverage
- Probably some damage to buildings, such as tiles blown from roofs
- Flying debris is likely and could lead to Injuries or danger to life
- Injuries and danger to life is likely from large waves and beach material being thrown onto coastal roads, sea fronts and properties
Further Details
Easterly winds will increase early on Tuesday morning bringing gusts of 60-70 mph to eastern and northern parts of Northern Ireland with a few coastal locations seeing gusts of 75 mph. Heavy rain will be an additional hazard.
Winds may ease a little early in the afternoon, before increasing to similar speeds once more from a south-easterly direction late afternoon and early evening.
Large waves could bring additional impacts to some eastern coastal areas.
What Should I Do?
Driving in these conditions can be dangerous, for yourself and other road users. If you must drive, you can do this more safely by taking the following actions; drive slowly to minimise the impact of wind gusts, be aware of high sided vehicles/caravans on more exposed roads and be cautious when overtaking, and give cyclists, motorcyclists, lorries, and buses more room than usual.
Being outside in high winds makes you more vulnerable to injury. Stay indoors as much as possible. If you do go out, try not to walk, or shelter, close to buildings and trees. In advance of high winds, check for loose items outside your home and secure them. Items include; bins, garden furniture, trampolines, tents, sheds, and fences.
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.
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.
Stay up to date with the weather forecast for your area and follow advice from emergency services and local authorities.
View full warning details and map view
Regions and local authorities affected
Northern Ireland
- County Antrim
- County Down
- County Londonderry
No salting is planned on the road network on Tuesday evening. Dfi Roads Engineers will continue to monitor the weather and road surface temperatures and will undertake salting of the scheduled network if required.
Read more winter service information.
Traffic News
- Strangford Ferry - normal service has resumed (13:22)
- Airport Road between Ballyrobin Road and the International Airport is currently closed in both directions due to flooding
- A26 Ballymena Road, Antrim is closed between Dunsilly Roundabout and Kilbegs Roundabout due to flooding at the railway bridge (13:22)
- M1 is closed West bound from J8 Blaris due to flood water. A diversion will be put in place through Lisburn via Sprucefield, Hillsborough Road, Governors Road, Longstone Street and A3 Moira Road to Junction 9.
- Delays on the A3 Moira Road, Lisburn - road is partially flooded in places but currently passable with care
- Newry - A2 Dual Carriageway heading towards Newry is closed due to a traffic collision. Please seek an alternative route.
- Lisburn - A one way closure of the Old Ballynahinch Road is in place at the junction of the Comber Road (Ballynahinch bound) due to subsidence of the carriageway. Ballynahinch bound traffic should avoid the area and seek an alternative route.
Elsewhere no delays to report
Co Armagh
A51 Armagh Road, Tandragee, is flooded close to the junction with Cordrain Road and Cooly Hill. Local diversions are now in place.
A2 Dual Carriageway – South Bound towards Newry is Closed due to storm related traffic collision.
Rath Road Warrenpoint Closed due to fallen tree
Aughnamoira Road, Newry – Closed due to flooding
Co Antrim
A2 Shore Road at Mill Road junction, Newtownabbey has been closed due to flooding. A local diversion is being put in place.
Castle Road, Antrim. Ballygrooby Roundabout Randalstown to Chapel Roundabout. Trees have blocked the carriageway.
Parkgate Road Antrim. Fallen tree obstructing road.
A6 Belfast Road Dunadry – tree fallen on Antrim bound lane
A26 Oldstone Road Antrim – tree obstructing the carriageway
U17 Park Road Mallusk – fallen tree and utilities pole – cable on road
Ballyrobin Road at the junction of Tully Road. Road completely obstructed due to flood water.
Paisley Road, Carrickfergus is closed due to a fallen tree which is entangled in BT wires.
Greenfield Road, Kells is closed due to flooding.
Larne Road (Whitehead side of Beltoy Road, near the entrance to Irish Salt Mining Co.) Carrickfergus is closed due to a fallen tree which is entangled in BT wires.
A3 Moira Road, Lisburn - partially flooded in places but passable with care
Co Down
M1 is closed West bound from J8 Blaris due to flood water. Please seek an alternative route.
Ballyhanwood Road closed between Gilnahirk Road West and Kings Road. Dangerous overhanging pole.
B0005, Church Street, Greyabbey (between North Street & Quarry Rod), fallen tree, road closed.
A20 Portaferry Road, Newtownards (between Old Shore Road & Finlays Road), flooding, road closed
A3 Moira Road, Lisburn - partially flooded in places but passable with care
- Newry - the Ballyholland Road has been closed to traffic due to a water course overflowing its banks.
- Dungannon - B0083_01 Old Monaghan Road – Road closed in both directions due to embankment slip.
- Co Armagh - the B2 Markethill Road between Bells Crossroads (turn off for Clare Village) and Tandragee is currently closed due to flooding. Diversions are in place via the A27 Market Street.
NIE will be carrying out cable laying on Grosvenor Road starting Tuesday 27 January 2026 for a period of seven days. The works require lane one country bound to be closed for the duration of the works.
It will also be necessary to close a traffic lane on Howard Street for the straight-ahead traffic to Grosvenor Road. Please allow additional time for your journey.
NIE Essential Road works from 11 January 2026 to 20th February on Great Victoria Street, Howard Street, Grosvenor Road - Moving works - Expect Delays
- Remaining Works
12 – 26 Jan Howard Street lane 1 (the bus lane) closure towards Gt Victoria Street
- 22 Jan – 8 Feb Grosvenor Road lane 1 westbound closure - Continuous
- 9 – 20 Feb Brunswick Street & James Street South closure (possibly for 2 weeks)
Works for NIE for major cable laying
Tates Ave , Belfast – One way road closure in direction of Boucher Road from Olympia Parade to Boucher Road - Sunday 18 January to the Sunday 25 January 2026
Boucher Road, Belfast – lane closure from Tates Ave to Windsor Way 22 February – 6 March 2026
Duncrue Road, Belfast - lane closure from 12 January 2026 for 3 months.
- Works at the western end of Hope Street will start on Monday 12th January and requires the left turn slip road into Sandy Row to close. There are diversion routes in place and access to Sandy Row is still available from Linfield Road, Boyne Bridge Place and Wellwood Street.
- Works at the eastern end of Hope Street will start on Monday 19th January and require closure of one lane (the southern lane) and the parking bays. Access is still available onto Great Victoria Street
These are the start of works to Hope Street that are likely to take approximately 4 months in total - for Belfast Transport Hub.
A25 Downpatrick /Castleward Road Strangford Village - Resurfacing Scheme
To facilitate the safe delivery of the scheme it will be necessary to implement a road closure from Monday 19 January to Friday 27 March 2025.
The road will be closed daily between 09:30 am and 16:30 pm Monday to Friday. The road will be open on evenings and at weekends.
An alternative route will be signed with traffic being diverted via Churchtown Road, Crew Road, Lismore Road, A2 Ardglass Road, A2 Shore Road, A25 Downpatrick Road, A25 Castleward Road and vice versa.
Please note - anyone travelling to take the Strangford/Portaferry ferry crossing are advised to allow additional time due to these works and use the signed diversion route.
For more details click Strangford Village Resurfacing
Pipelaying for new development gets underway, Circular Road, Coleraine
NI Water is scheduled to commence essential pipelaying work on Circular Road in Coleraine next week to provide the necessary wastewater infrastructure to support a new development.
The work - which will be carried out by Garvagh-based contractor, CivCo - will include the laying of a new surface water pipe and the construction of 4 new manholes on Circular Road between Anderson Park and the new development (near the junction with Abbey Street).
Pipelaying work will commence on Circular Road adjacent to the entrance to The Mall on Monday 2nd February and will take approximately 6 weeks to complete.
To enable works to be carried out safely, a lane closure will be required on Circular Road around any working area for the duration of the project.
Before the pipelaying work gets underway, CivCo will carry out some trial holes along Circular Road to ascertain the location of existing services.
NI Water and our project team from CivCo and AtkinsRéalis thank the residents, businesses and motorists for their patience and cooperation while we undertake this essential work to serve new development in the Coleraine area.
Every effort will be made to minimise disruption and complete the work as quickly as possible.
A2 Clooney Rd – Active Travel Scheme – To Feb 26
The Department are currently carrying out an Active Travel scheme on the A2 Clooney Road.
To facilitate the scheme, it will be necessary to implement off-peak lane closures, controlled by temporary traffic lights, (Mon to Fri only) on the A2 Clooney Road, between Ballykelly and Greysteel, during the hours of 9.30am and 4.30pm from Monday 5th January 2026 until Friday 6th February 2026.
Significant delays of half an hour can be expected during this time. Eglinton and Dungiven could be used as an alternative route.
The Department will keep the public informed of any change.
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.
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.
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.
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.