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12/09/2017
Yellow Weather Warning Issued In 9 Counties
Met Eireann has issued a Yellow Wind Warning for counties Dublin, Wexford, Wicklow, Galway, Clare, Cork, Kerry, Limerick and Waterford with gale force winds expected with gusts of up to 110 kmph.
The forecaster warned: "A deepening depression is expected to track eastwards across the centre of Ireland – Galway to Dublin – this evening with a band of very strong winds on its southern and western flanks, which will affect coastal counties of the southwest, south and possibly parts of the east coast later.
"Southwest to west winds are expected to increase to mean speed of 50 to 65km/h, with gusts of 90 to 110km/h this afternoon in coastal counties of the southwest and south, with the severe winds becoming northwesterly and possibly transferring to parts of the east coast later this evening or early tonight. Winds will be at their strongest in exposed coastal areas."
(MH)
The forecaster warned: "A deepening depression is expected to track eastwards across the centre of Ireland – Galway to Dublin – this evening with a band of very strong winds on its southern and western flanks, which will affect coastal counties of the southwest, south and possibly parts of the east coast later.
"Southwest to west winds are expected to increase to mean speed of 50 to 65km/h, with gusts of 90 to 110km/h this afternoon in coastal counties of the southwest and south, with the severe winds becoming northwesterly and possibly transferring to parts of the east coast later this evening or early tonight. Winds will be at their strongest in exposed coastal areas."
(MH)
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Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:West to northwest gale force winds, severe along the north coast, will continue overnight. Frequent showers persist, merging into longer periods of rain at times and turning wintry. Minimum temperature 1 °C.
