Counties hit with Status Orange warning as newly-named storm to batter Ireland

The entirety of Ireland has been issued wind warnings.

Met Éireann has said conditions will turn "wet and very windy on Saturday night and during Sunday".

"Very high spring tides will bring an ongoing risk of coastal flooding, even in the absence of heavy rain and strong winds," its forecast reads.

As such the Irish meteorological service has issued a Status Orange wind warning for the counties Galway and Mayo from midday to 9pm on Sunday (20 October).

Status Orange - Wind warning for Galway, Mayo
Met Éireann Weather Warning⚠️

Storm Ashley will bring very strong and gusty southerly winds, coupled with high spring tides🌊🌪️

Valid: 12:00 Sunday 20/10/2024 to 21:00 Sunday 20/10/2024

More details here⬇️https://t.co/cmHvlI0GRs pic.twitter.com/TWaQ4PbpBw

— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) October 18, 2024

"Storm Ashley will bring very strong and gusty southerly winds, coupled with high spring tides," it reads.

As for the storm's impact on these counties, Met Éireann lists:

• Coastal flooding
• Large coastal waves
• Loose objects displaced
• Fallen trees
• Very difficult travelling conditions, dangerous conditions at sea
• Damage to power lines, power outages
• Damage to already weakened structures

A Status Yellow wind warning for all of the Republic of Ireland has been published and is set to take effect from 10am to midnight on Sunday.

"Possible impacts: Coastal flooding, large coastal waves, some fallen trees [and] branches, difficult driving and cycling conditions, debris [and] loose objects displaced," it reads.

Status Yellow - Wind warning for Ireland⚠️

Strong and gusty southerly winds, coupled with high spring tides🌬️🌊

Valid: 10:00 Sunday 20/10/2024 to 00:00 Monday 21/10/2024

More details here⬇️https://t.co/cmHvlI0GRs pic.twitter.com/HlbU6GVjiU

— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) October 18, 2024

The UK Met Office, meanwhile, has issued a Yellow wind warning for Northern Ireland, which is scheduled for between 3am on Sunday to midday on Monday.

On top of all this, Met Éireann has also put out a weather advisory for all of the Republic of Ireland which is currently in effect.

Lasting until 12am on Sunday, it states: "Exceptionally high supermoon spring tides with coastal flooding possible.

"Wind warnings expected Saturday night and into Sunday."