STORM ASHLEY WILL bring heavy rain and strong winds as it passes over Ireland today, particularly along the west coast, where flooding is expected due to high tides.
There is a Status Orange wind warning in place for the entire west coast today, covering counties Clare, Kerry, Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo, from 10am until 8pm.
There is a Status Yellow wind warning in place for the entire country until 3am tomorrow.
19.5 meters of a wave now recorded by the M6 Buoy out West of Ireland in the Atlantic. That is 64 feet or over 4 double decker buses high! Huge seas approaching the West coast, I really hope those in areas prone to coastal flooding are prepared best they can. #StormAshley pic.twitter.com/z6sCkFTMRc
— Carlow Weather (@CarlowWeather) October 20, 2024
Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford, Wicklow, Cork, Kerry and Waterford are also currently under Status Yellow rain warnings until 9am today while in the North, counties Antrim, Armagh, Down, Fermanagh, Tyrone, Derry are also under Yellow rain warnings until midnight tonight.
Met Éireann has said the heavy rain will continue to clear eastwards this morning with a chance of some sunny spell in the east. But Ashley will then turn the weather stormy across the country for much of the day.
The latest wind reports for #StormAshley
— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) October 20, 2024
Status Orange warning for Western coastal counties kicks in from 10am
Please Stay Back, Stay High, Stay Dry at all times during this event as conditions will be dangerous, especially near coasts
More here⬇️https://t.co/8EPInzNG5b pic.twitter.com/oK4Ww115Dy
Winds could reach storm force and the forecaster is predicting severe and damaging gusts. In the west, gusts of 107 kmph have already been recorded.
Flooding has already been reported in Bantry, Co Cork while Dublin Airport annouced some airlines have cancelled flights.
“Weather conditions have led to some airlines cancelling a small number of flights this morning. As always, passengers seeking updates regarding a specific flight should contact their airline directly,” the airport said in a post on X.
The last of the current astronomical spring tides has passed without flooding in #Bantry, County #Cork. Tide levels will now begin to fall again from high tide this evening. Pic courtesy Colin O’Neil, Bantry. pic.twitter.com/xOgpQEAi2x
— Paschal Sheehy (@PaschalSheehy) October 20, 2024
The rain will be heaviest in the west and northwest, Met Éireann said, with isolated thunderstorms and some spot flooding possible.
Highest temperatures are predicted to be between 12 and 16 degrees.
You can keep track of Met Éireann’s weather warnings here.
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