06/03/2015

Weather Warnings Issued For Strong Winds

Met Éireann has issued several weather warnings for strong winds across the country.

A 'Status Orange' warning has been issued for counties Donegal, Galway and Mayo. These areas will experience strong and gusty south to southwest winds at times.

Mean wind speeds will reach 55 to 75 km/hr with gusts of 85 to 100 km/hr. These will be strongest on exposed coasts and hills.

The warning was issued on the morning of 6 March and is valid until 21:00 on the evening of Saturday 7 March.

A 'Status Yellow' warning for counties Dublin, Wexford, Wicklow, Leitrim, Sligo, Clare, Cork, Kerry and Waterford has also been issued.

These areas will experience strong and gusty south to southwest winds at times. Mean wind speeds will reach 45 to 55 km/hr and gusts 65 to 85 km/hr and will be strongest in coastal areas.

This warning was issued on the morning of 6 March and is valid until the evening of 7 March at 21:00.

(IT/CD)

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