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FORESTRY bosses are urging people to avoid forests when Storm Eowyn and its 100 mph hit the UK in the coming days.

The storm is expected to impact many parts of the country during an amber warning on Friday, while a rare red warning has also been issued for large swathes of Scotland and Northern Ireland. 
With windblow likely to occur, Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) officials are asking the public to stay away from woodland sites as they brace themselves for the possibility of "significant damage" across the weekend
Graeme Prest, FLS director of land management and regions, said: “Everyone has seen the impact of past storms and is aware of how much havoc strong winds can do.
"Storm Éowyn is no different and with a rare red alert has the potential to cause significant damage to some of our forests within its path.
“We would now ask that for the duration of the red storm warning on Friday and also across the weekend people avoid visiting any of our forests in the areas covered by the alert in the interests of their own safety. Even when the wind dies down, it may be unsafe to venture into forests due to unseen damage.
“Members of the public have been very cooperative in staying out of previously affected forests and we appeal to the public to obey any visitor safety signage they see."
A number of FLS visitor centres and offices will also be closed.
The Met Office warns that travel is likely to be affected (including some roads and bridges closing), that some damage to buildings might occur, and that flying debris could result in injuries and danger to life.
Elsewhere, Northern Ireland's Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is also strongly advising members of the public not to visit any forests, country parks or nature reserves until the weather warning has ended. 
Sites will be closed to vehicle access as far as possible during this time, as will public facilities including visitor centres, cafés and toilets.
Storm Eowyn comes shortly after Storm Darragh battered parts of the UK, with Natural Resources Wales officials saying the clear-up operation will affect harvesting in the country for "years to come".