Orange Wind alert for Donegal as Storm Elin approaches

A Status Orange, Wind warning for Donegal has been issued by Met Eireann in the early hours of Saturday morning after it was upgraded from a yellow alert issued on Friday afternoon.

The warning states that Storm Elin will generate gale force west to northwest winds and severe gusts.

There will be Disruption and travelling difficulties, with the potential too for wave overtoppping.

It is valid from 2pm Saturday until 6pm that evening

Valid: 14:00 Saturday 09/12/2023 to 18:00

Saturday 09/12/2023

Issued: 14:19 Friday 08/12/2023

Updated: 01:31 Saturday 09/12/2023

The national state forecaster say it will be Very windy or stormy on Saturday as Storm Elin feeds in sustained high winds throughout the day - some severe or damaging gusts are expected.

On Saturday morning, heavy rain will continue to push northeastwards over Ireland, becoming confined to the north and northeast by afternoon.

Sunny spells and blustery showers will follow across the rest of the country, some of the showers will be heavy with the chance of hail. Highest temperatures of 7 to 11 degrees, in strong to gale force and gusty west to northwest winds.