Met Éireann has issued a number of status yellow wind warnings, impacting eastern, southern, western and northern coastal counties.
A status yellow wind warning will come into effect in Kerry at midnight and will remain in place until 12pm tomorrow. “South to south-east winds 50 to 65 km/hr gusts 90 to 110 km/hr, strongest on coasts and hills.”
Meanwhile, a status yellow wind warning has been issued for Wexford, Cork and Waterford. “South to south-east winds, 50 to 65 km/hr, gusts 90 to 110 km/hr, strongest on coasts and hills. Risk of coastal flooding around period of high tides.”
This alert is valid from 2am on Thursday, January 16th until 4pm.
Other counties
Galway, Mayo and Donegal are also being placed under a status yellow wind warning. “South to south-east winds, veering westerly on Thursday afternoon; 50 to 65 km/hr gusts 90 to 110 km/hr, strongest on coasts and hills.”
This will come into effect at 3am on Thursday, January 16th and will remain in place until 8pm.
A status yellow wind warning is in place for Wicklow from 6am on Thursday until 4pm. “South to southeast winds, 50 to 65 km/hr, gusts 90 to 110 km/hr, strongest on coasts and hills.”
