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10/01/2020
Two Status Yellow Weather Warnings For Wind And Rain
Two Status Yellow weather warnings have been issued by national forecast Met Éireann.
A wind warning for Donegal, Galway, Mayo and Kerry will come into force at 3pm today, Friday 10 January.
Met Éireann said that south to southwest winds 50 to 65 km/hr, with gusts up 90 to 110 km/hr, are expected across the region. Winds will be strongest on exposed coasts and hills. At the coast, high seas and gales will combine to give a risk of coastal flooding.
A rainfall warning has also been issued for Connacht and Donegal, from 3pm today.
The forecaster said that heavy rain is expected with accumulations of 40-50mm over the period and a risk of localised flooding.
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A wind warning for Donegal, Galway, Mayo and Kerry will come into force at 3pm today, Friday 10 January.
Met Éireann said that south to southwest winds 50 to 65 km/hr, with gusts up 90 to 110 km/hr, are expected across the region. Winds will be strongest on exposed coasts and hills. At the coast, high seas and gales will combine to give a risk of coastal flooding.
A rainfall warning has also been issued for Connacht and Donegal, from 3pm today.
The forecaster said that heavy rain is expected with accumulations of 40-50mm over the period and a risk of localised flooding.
(MH/CM)
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Ireland WeatherToday:The day will be very windy with strong to gale force westerly winds becoming occasionally severe along the north coast. Sunny spells will be interspersed with scattered showers. Maximum temperature 8 °C.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.
