Met Eireann issues new eight-hour weather advisory for three counties only when stormy conditions arrive



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Met Eireann issued a cool weather advisory this morning for three counties in the west of the country ahead of strong winds.

Galway, May and Donegal will be under the yellow wind warning from midnight tonight until 8am on Wednesday morning.

The alert reads: “The southwest winds will reach average speeds of 50 to 65 km / h tonight and gusts of 80 to 100 km / h, higher in coastal areas. Where the winds are on land, there is a risk of coastal flooding around high tide. “

No further weather warnings have been issued at the moment, although the national forecaster expects some wind in many places.

One forecaster added: “Early tonight, the rain will move from the southwest and spread northeast across the country as winds increase from cool to strong and gusty, strongest in the west and northwest.

“The rain will be heavy at times, and it will clear overnight with rains from the west. The lowest temperatures are 2 to 6 degrees.

“Wednesday will be bright and windy, with spells of sunshine and scattered downpours. Higher temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees with cool, gusty winds from south to southwest. At night, heavy rains will develop in the southwest and extend into the northeast “.



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