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17th Dec 2019

A status yellow wind warning has been issued for the entire country

Jade Hayden

Batten down the hatches, etc.

A status yellow wind warning has been issued for the entire country.

According to Met Eireann, southeast winds, later veering southerly, will gust 90-110km/h on Wednesday, December 18.

These winds will be strongest in coastal areas, but despite this, a weather warning has been issued for the entire country.

It will be valid from tomorrow, Wednesday, at noon to 23.59pm.

A status yellow rainfall warning has also been issued for Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford, Wicklow, Cork, Kerry, Tipperary and Waterford.

Heavy rain is expected tomorrow, pushing northeastwards with accumulations of 30-40mm. There is also a risk of localised flooding.

The rainfall warning is valid from 4am to 7pm on Wednesday.

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