Ireland Weather: Met Eireann Issues Urgent Yellow Warning For Two Counties With 100km / h Winds

There is an urgent yellow state wind warning for Galway and May as gusts of 100km / h are expected tomorrow.

The alert begins at 10 a.m. And it lasts until 4 p.m. M. From Thursday.

It says: “Strong southwest winds on Thursday, with average speeds of 55 to 65 km / h and gusts of up to 100 km / h. Strongest in western parts of Galway and May.”

While ten counties in total are under a yellow state rain warning from midnight tonight to 6 a.m. Friday.

All Connacht, Donegal, Clare, Cork, Kerry and Limerick are on alert for floods of up to 60mm.

Met Eireann’s warning reads: “Heavy and persistent overnight rains from Wednesday to Friday morning will lead to some flooding and disruption. Accumulations of 30mm to 60mm are expected, with higher values ​​in mountainous regions.”

And unfortunately, most of the country seems poised to see some miserable conditions in the next few days.

One forecaster said: “On Thursday morning wet and windy, with heavy and continuous rain and risk of flooding in the west and northwest. In the afternoon, the rain will become more erratic with some dry intervals in the east and south. , but sometimes in the west and northwest Hazy with hill and coastal fog, but mild and humid Higher temperatures 13 to 15 degrees, in cool to strong winds from south to southwest.

“Rain in the southern and southeastern coastal areas on Friday morning will clear and clear in most areas, becoming mainly dry, but there will be some scattered rains, mainly in parts of the west and northwest. High temperatures of 9 to 13 degrees, in mostly moderate winds from west to southwest.

“More persistent rains will spread from the south on Friday night, accompanied by fresh to strong southerly winds.

It will continue to be very restless through the weekend with the risk of extremely windy weather or even possibly storms in the Atlantic coast counties on Saturday and Saturday night. Lingering rain on Saturday morning will clear to the east to be replaced by rainy conditions and some clear spells.

“More persistent rains with very strong winds from west to southwest will move northwest and north during the afternoon. Elsewhere, the rains will ease to give good clear periods.”