Met Éireann has issued a status orange wind warning for the entire country, with high winds and very heavy rain expected over the weekend. Storm Ciara is expected to produce very strong southwesterly winds with average speeds of 65-80km/h and gusts of up to 130km/h. Sandbags are place the entrance to Coco Cafe Salthill, Co Galway as the UK and Ireland brace for Storm Ciara. Photograph: Liam McBurney/PA WireRisk of floodingGalway City Council’s severe weather assessment team has convened in anticipation of the bad weather impacting Galway this weekend. It said high winds and high waves with high tide will result in overtopping along the promenade at Salthill.

Source: The Irish Times February 08, 2020 22:41 UTC