A Status Orange wind warning has been issued for counties Waterford, Clare, Cork, Kerry, and Wexford.
Residents in the five counties affected by a Status Orange wind warning are advised to stay indoors on Wednesday night due to the impact of Storm Gerrit.
The Status Orange alert will remain in effect until midnight on 28/12/2023.
⚠️Status Orange - Wind warning for Clare, Cork, Kerry, Waterford, Wexford⚠️
Strong & very gusty westerly winds will reach storm or near storm force for a time this evening
Valid until 00:00 28/12/2023
More information here⬇️https://t.co/BoUueCIxKa pic.twitter.com/JxUBpSMmjh
— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) December 27, 2023
What to expect
Strong and very gusty westerly winds are expected to reach storm or near-storm force for a time this evening.
Power outages and severe disruption are likely, leading to dangerous traveling conditions.
Coastal flooding is anticipated, heightening the risks associated with the ongoing weather conditions.
Status Yellow warning
In addition to the orange warning, a Status Yellow warning for wind and rain covers the entire country until midnight.
This warning is issued due to very strong and gusty southwesterly winds, coupled with spring tides that may result in coastal flooding.
The Status Yellow warning for wind and rain takes effect at midnight and remains in place until 6 am on Friday.
By David Bjelac, Beat News
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