Storm Darragh, which was named by the UK Met Office, is a low-pressure system that is set to track over Ireland on Friday afternoon and into Saturday morning, moving over to the UK on Saturday afternoon.
“Storm Darragh is going to bring quite impactful winds across the country through Friday and into Saturday as the centre of the storm tracks across the northwest of the country," Liz Coleman, Met Éireann's Deputy Head of Forecasting, said on Thursday, December 5.
"While it will be windy everywhere, it’s the gusts which can be the most damaging.
"The intense winds are expected to occur overnight but will continue for a time into Saturday morning, especially in those counties under orange wind warnings.
"We ask people to be prepared and to secure any loose objects ahead of the storm and to plan their journeys safely if they need to be out on Saturday morning as there could be trees or power lines down.
"There will also be heavy rain associated with Storm Darragh which may lead to some localised flooding, along with hazardous travelling conditions.”
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Storm Darragh weather warnings in Ireland
A Status Orange wind warning was issued on Thursday for Counties Kerry, Clare, Galway, Mayo, Sligo, Leitrim, and Donegal. The weather warning will be in place from 11 pm on Friday until 9 am on Saturday.
Storm Darragh will bring very strong and gusty northwest winds, Met Éireann said in its weather warning, adding that impacts could include:
- Fallen trees
- Damage to power lines
- Very difficult travelling conditions
- Damage to temporary structures
- Wave overtopping
A Status Yellow rain warning was issued on Thursday for Counties Clare, Connacht, Donegal, Cavan, Monaghan, Longford, Louth, Meath, and Westmeath. This weather warning will be in place from 10 am on Friday until 10 am on Saturday.
Storm Darragh will bring heavy rain on Friday followed by heavy showers on Saturday morning, Met Éireann said in its weather warning, adding that potential impacts include:
- Localised flooding
- Poor visibility
- Difficult travelling conditions
A Status Yellow wind warning was issued on Thursday for all of Ireland. This weather warning will be in place from 3 pm on Friday until 3 pm on Saturday.
Storm Darragh will bring strong and gusty south to southwest winds veering northwest on Friday night, Met Éireann said in its weather warning, adding that potential impacts include:
- Fallen trees
- Loose debris
- Difficult travelling conditions
- Some wave overtopping
Storm Darragh weather warnings in Northern Ireland
A Yellow wind warning was updated on Thursday for Counties Antrim, Armagh, Derry, Down, Fermanagh, and Tyrone. This weather warning will be in place from 3 pm on Thursday until 3 am on Friday.
Some disruption will be possible from strong and gusty winds, the UK Met Office said in its weather warning.
A Yellow rain warning was issued on Thursday for Counties Antrim, Armagh, Derry, Down, Fermanagh, and Tyrone. This weather warning will be in place from 3 pm on Friday until 12 am on Saturday.
Heavy rain associated with Storm Darragh could lead to some flooding and disruption, the UK Met Office said in its weather warning.
A Yellow wind warning was issued on Thursday for Counties Antrim, Armagh, Derry, Down, Fermanagh, and Tyrone. This weather warning will be in place from 3 pm on Friday until 6 am on Sunday.
Strong winds associated with Storm Darragh will likely lead to some disruption and damage, the UK Met Office said in its weather warning.
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