Photo: Leah Farrell / RollingNews.ieIreland’s first named storm of the season will bring very strong winds over the weekend, with Storm Ashley leaving the entire country under weather warnings for tomorrow. Counties Galway, Mayo, Clare and Donegal will be under a Status Orange wind warning from 12pm tomorrow until 9pm. Strong winds in Galway, Mayo, Clare and Donegal will lead to very difficult travelling conditions, dangerous conditions at sea, and damage to power lines and already weakened structures. A nationwide Status Yellow wind warning has also been issued and will be valid from midnight on Sunday until 3am on Monday. A Status Yellow rain warning has also been issued for Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford, Wicklow, Cork, Kerry and Waterford.

Source: Irish Independent October 19, 2024 08:44 UTC