Also, snow blowing off fields in strong-to-gale-force winds will affect some roads, especially over high ground, according to the Met Office.

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Strong winds, perhaps reaching gale force, were expected to last until dawn which could damage buildings and uproot trees, the Met Office said.

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Since then, the strong wind of globalisation has become a gale, market forces have assumed their present overwhelming power and the state has increased its share a bit more, to 46%.

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