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Weather warnings issued for North and Republic

written by cassoscoop December 9, 2023
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The Met Office is warning of poor weather conditions which could cause some disruption across parts of the North of Ireland and the Republic today, Saturday, December 9.

It has issued issued two separate warnings for strong winds and heavy rainfall.

The rain warning, covering counties Derry, Antrim, Down and Tyrone, came into effect at 6 am and lasts until 7 pm.

In the Republic, orange and yellow warnings have been issued.

Met Éireann said Storm Elin would being high winds.

Orange warnings for wind are in place for counties Donegal, Dublin and Wicklow at various times from late morning to early evening.

All other counties except Cork, Kerry, Limerick and Waterford are subject to yellow warnings for wind.

In the North of Ireland it is forecast that a band of heavy rain could cause localised flooding, as well as longer journey times.

Up to 30mm (1.2in) of rain is expected quite widely, with up to 55mm expected over the hills.

A second weather warning for wind, affecting most of the North, comes into effect at 9 am and lasts until almost midnight.

Gusts up to 90kmh/h (55mph) are expected quite widely, with gusts up to120km/h (75mph) along Irish Sea coasts.

This could lead to transportation disruption, as well as some power outages.

Coastal communities could also be affected by spray and large waves.

The Met Office is advising people to keep a close watch on weather updates and to take proactive measures to ensure safety.

Weather warnings issued for North and Republic was last modified: December 9th, 2023 by cassoscoop

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