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Travellers across the United Kingdom have been told to take care as Northern Ireland; Wales, Scotland and the north of England brace themselves for a day of high winds and string gusts as Hurricane Katia reaches the UK.

Hurricane Katia Smashes Irish Coast [VIDEO FOOTAGE]

As the remnants of hurricane Katia are heading to the UK, habitants and travellers alike have been warned against high and powerful winds of up to 80mph accompanied by heavy rains.

Hurricane Katia has claimed its first reported victim as it heads for Britain, as a 33 year-old man called Thomas Clarke, was struck by a wave and swept out to sea while visiting Main in the U.S., on Friday, The Mirror reported.

As forecasters have warned Hurricane Katia could bring gale-force winds to Scotland by Monday have been issued, they are keeping a close eye on the hurricane which is expected to be downgraded to a tropical storm by the time it hits the UK on Sunday night or early next week.

Hurricane Katia is now heading for The UK and Ireland, and is expected to reach Ireland by Monday September 12 and Britain by Tuesday September 13, as it is now off the coast of Bermuda.

Aftermath of Hurricane Katia to hit Scotland on Monday, UK Braced

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