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A yellow wind warning will be in place for the island of Ireland on Thursday, with yellow rain warnings also issued for much of the country.
Met Eireann has issued the wind warning from midnight until 6pm on Thursday, and has forecast strong and gusty south-westerly winds.
It has warned that the wind could bring difficult travel conditions, and said it could lead to displaced debris or loose objects and falling branches or trees.
Warnings in place for Thurs 12/03/26👇⚠️🟡Yellow Wind warning for Ireland⏳00:00 – 18:00
🟡Yellow Rain warning for Cavan, Donegal, Monaghan, Clare, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary, Dublin, Kildare, Laois, Longford, Louth, Meath, Offaly, Westmeath, Wicklow, Connacht⏳06:00 – 15:00 pic.twitter.com/5gGD9j72lQ
— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) March 11, 2026
The rain warning is for counties Cavan, Donegal, Monaghan, Clare, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary, Dublin, Kildare, Laois, Longford, Louth, Meath, Offaly, Westmeath and Wicklow as well as for the entire province of Connacht.
It will be in place from 6am on Thursday until 3pm, with Met Eireann saying the rain could lead to flooding and poor visibility.
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