Status Yellow wind warning remains in place tonight and into Friday

Published 12th Jan 2023, 15:33 GMT

Where winds are onshore there is a risk of coastal flooding, Met Éireann has warned

placeholder image — Where winds are onshore there is a risk of coastal flooding, Met Éireann has warned

A Status Yellow wind warning for the entire country remains in place for this evening and into tomorrow, Friday, January 13.

Met Éireann note that westerly winds will be very strong and gusty today, in the west at first, progressing eastwards in the afternoon, reaching storm force at coastal areas of the northwest.

This could lead to possible downed trees, power outages and travel disruption. Motorists are advised to proceed with caution if driving on secondary roads in particular.