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Storm Boelo is continuing to batter the North East with strong winds today, but conditions are expected to begin easing later.
However, the Met Office North East forecast says winds will gradually ease by the evening, although conditions will remain breezy.
The severe weather warning affecting the region is due to end at 9pm tonight.
What time will Storm Boelo end in the North East?
The Met Office has said 9pm on Sunday, October 25, is the key time, as this is when the current wind warning is scheduled to expire.
However, this does not mean the wind will suddenly stop at 9pm.
The Met Office says Sunday will remain stormy, with gales affecting many areas and very strong gusts possible at times.
Heavy showers are expected during the morning before gradually fading, with some brighter and drier spells developing later.
The wind is then forecast to gradually ease during the evening, although it will remain breezy for a time.
During Sunday night, blustery showers and clear spells are forecast initially before cloud increases.
Winds are then expected to continue easing until they become a light breeze.
When will the worst of Storm Boelo be over?
The storm remains capable of producing strong winds across northern England during Sunday.
The Met Office says Storm Boelo is bringing the strongest winds and greatest potential for disruption to northern parts of the UK, with widespread gusts of 60 to 70mph forecast within amber warning areas and the possibility of 80mph in exposed coastal locations.
Today's regional forecast for the North East says there will be gales in many places and "very strong gusts at times", before winds gradually ease by the evening.
Storm Boelo timeline for Sunday
Sunday morning: Heavy showers and stormy conditions, with gales affecting many places and very strong gusts possible at times.
Sunday afternoon: Showers gradually fade, with some brighter and drier spells developing, although windy conditions continue.
Sunday evening: Winds gradually begin to ease, but it remains breezy.
9pm: The current severe weather warning is scheduled to end.
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Sunday night: Blustery showers and clear spells initially before winds gradually ease to a light breeze.
However, the Met Office North East forecast says rain is expected to move in from the southwest on Monday, with winds strengthening again during the afternoon.
Residents are advised to secure loose outdoor items, check travel plans and prepare torches or power banks in case of disruption.