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Weather warnings issued ahead of arrival of Storm Gareth

Met Éireann has issued several weather warnings ahead of the arrival of Storm Gareth this week. ...
Stephen McNeice
Stephen McNeice

11.55 11 Mar 2019


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Weather warnings issued ahead of arrival of Storm Gareth

Stephen McNeice
Stephen McNeice

11.55 11 Mar 2019


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Met Éireann has issued several weather warnings ahead of the arrival of Storm Gareth this week.

A status orange wind warning has been issued for Donegal, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo.

The warning's valid from noon tomorrow until 9am on Wednesday.

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Met Éireann said: "As Storm Gareth approaches, westerly winds will reach mean speeds of 65 to 75km/h with damaging gusts reaching 110 to 130km/h.

"There is also the risk of coastal flooding due to high seas."

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Meanwhile, a lower level status yellow wind warning will apply for the entire country for 24 hours from noon tomorrow.

Winds could reach mean speeds of 50 to 65km/h, with gusts of 90 to 110km.

Forecasters are also warning of a risk of coastal flooding due to high seas along Atlantic coasts.

Separately, a status yellow rainfall warning comes into effect for Connacht, Donegal, Clare, Cork, Kerry and Limerick from 6pm tonight.

According to Met Éireann, heavy rain followed by squally showers could see around 25mm of rain.

That warning will remain in place until 6am tomorrow.

Main image: File photo. Picture by Eamonn Farrell/RollingNews.ie

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