Very strong gusts to cause disruptions in Ireland, Met Éireann warns
Disruptions are expected.
Met Éireann has issued a number of Status Yellow wind warnings as 'very strong gusts' are set to cause 'disruption'.
One alert will take effect from 3 pm to 9 pm on Tuesday, 11 April. It applies to Carlow, Cork, Dublin, Kildare, Kilkenny, Louth, Meath, Waterford, Wexford, and Wicklow.
"Strong southerly winds, veering westerly. Very strong gusts expected for a short time this afternoon and evening, causing some disruption," the warning reads.
⚠️Status Yellow - Wind warning for Carlow, Dublin, Kildare, Kilkenny, Louth, Meath, Wexford, Wicklow, Cork, Waterford⚠️
Strong southerly winds, veering westerly. Very strong gusts expected for a short time this afternoon and evening
Valid: 15:00 11/04/2023 - 21:00 11/04/2023 pic.twitter.com/hEtyHcay7A— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) April 11, 2023
Also, newly published is a Status Yellow wind warning for the province of Leinster, as well as the counties Cavan, Donegal, Leitrim, Monaghan, Roscommon, Sligo, Tipperary, and Waterford.
Taking effect between 8 am and 8 pm on Wednesday, the alert states:
"Very strong northwest winds developing. Widespread gusts of between 90 and 110 km/h expected, stronger in exposed areas."
⚠️Update⚠️
Status Yellow - Wind warning for Leinster, Cavan, Donegal, Monaghan, Leitrim, Roscommon, Sligo, Tipperary, Waterford
Valid: 08:00 12/04/2023 to 20:00 12/04/2023
More here⬇️https://t.co/l8JdKfwZt9 pic.twitter.com/Gct0EZRyes— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) April 11, 2023
These latest alerts follow another Status Yellow wind warning already issued for Clare, Cork, Galway, Kerry, Limerick and Mayo.
This warning will be valid from 1 am to 5 pm on Wednesday and reads:
"Very strong west to northwest winds developing. Widespread gusts of between 90 and 110 km/h expected, stronger in coastal areas and over higher ground. Wave overtopping in coastal areas."
⚠️Status Yellow - Wind warning for Clare, Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Galway, Mayo⚠️
Met Éireann Weather Warning
Valid: 01:00 Wednesday 12/04/2023 to 17:00 Wednesday 12/04/2023
More Information here⬇️https://t.co/9gKN6SVok4⚠️⚠️ pic.twitter.com/CIQLYPpBI8— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) April 10, 2023
Meanwhile, in its forecast for the rest of the week after Wednesday, Met Éireann says conditions are set to be "unsettled or changeable and cool".
