UPDATE 20.00:
Met Eireann has given an update on RTE News this evening about Storm Brian which arrives tomorrow.
Met Éireann warns a new storm, Storm Brian, is approaching and may cause further damage in coastal areas in the south over the weekend pic.twitter.com/ZGXGlcE6dS
— RTÉ News (@rtenews) October 19, 2017
UPDATE 15.10: Met Eireann has upgraded its weather warning for tomorrow to Status Orange for Waterford and Wexford.
West to Southwest winds veering Northwest will reach mean speeds of 65-80 km/h with gusts 110-130 km/h in coastal parts of Munster and coastal parts of Wexford with the risk of coastal flooding, as Storm Brian tracks Eastwards across Ireland and southern parts of Ireland.
A Status Yellow wind warning is in place for other South East counties.
EARLIER: As the South East continues to recover from Ophelia, Met Eireann has issued a weather advisory for the next storm arriving tomorrow.
The worst may not be over for the region as the new Atlantic depression may turn into a "weather bomb."
Saturdays potential #StormBrian for #U.K. will undergo explosive #cyclogenesis in next 24hours. Pressure from 1006hPa to 961hPa. #Brian pic.twitter.com/j0vXeY0iIA
— WEATHER/ METEO WORLD (@StormchaserUKEU) October 19, 2017
In a tweet this morning, Met Eireann said "The system that may become #StormBrian will undergo explosive cyclogenesis in the next 24 hours. Deepening from 1006hPa to 961hPa."
Explosive cylcogenesis is also known as a weather bomb, and refers to a rapidly deepening area of low pressure.
Forecast models consistent at the moment for deep depression system #weatherbomb to hit Fri night into Sat morning for Southern Ireland & UK pic.twitter.com/nlQa5TaHbE
— Deric (@deric_tv) October 18, 2017
In a weather advisory issued this morning, the weather service warned that the Atlantic Depression is expected to track eastwards over parts of Ireland on Saturday.
South to southeasterly winds on Friday night will veer northwesterly on Saturday and are expected to reach yellow warning criteria, at this stage. There is potential for mean wind speeds of 50 to 60km/h and gusts of 90 to 110km/h, especially in coastal counties.
The weather advisory is valid from Friday at 6pm until late on Saturday night.
It will follow today's rainfall warning which may lead to spot flooding. It is estimated that 60mm of rainfall will fall in the south over the next 24 hours alone.
Incoming storm / high winds for Ireland and UK this weekend - gusts up to 110kmh https://t.co/qpRmkMV4Zo Will it be #Brian #StormBrian ? pic.twitter.com/aMLNJHrvgH
— Ben Brownlee (@ben_brownlee) October 19, 2017
