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MET ÉIREANN HAS issued a yellow status weather advisory for nine counties as of tomorrow night, while the UK Met Office has issued an alert for two counties for Wednesday.
There is a yellow state wind warning for Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford, Wicklow, Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary and Waterford counties from 9pm tomorrow until 9am on Wednesdayand.
He said that during these 12 hours, the south winds will reach average speeds of 50 to 65 km / h, with gusts of up to 100 km / h.
There will also be a risk of coastal flooding: the Cork City Council issued an alert today to say that between tomorrow and Friday there will be a period “of very high astronomical spring tides approaching the highest astronomical tide”.
High tide levels of 3.6 million are expected in Bantry on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, the council said.
The UK Met Office has also issued a yellow status wind warning for Antrim and Down counties, valid from midnight on Wednesday (Tuesday evening to Wednesday morning) until 3pm on Wednesday.
“A gust of high winds brings with it the possibility of travel and utility disruptions,” the Weather Office said.
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Preparations in Cork
The Cork County Council’s Severe Weather Assessment Team met this afternoon in response to expectations that storm surge levels are projected to increase by 0.5m in Bantry starting tomorrow afternoon and Wednesday .
The council urged coastal communities to take appropriate steps to protect property.
Homeowners in the coastal areas and in Bantry, Dunmanway and Midleton, particularly along Bailick Road and Dwyers Road, are also asked to take similar precautions.
The public is advised to stay drugged, dry, and away from the coast, rivers, and lakes.
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