Weather warnings issues by Met Éireann will take effect on Friday, January 23 at 3am as Storm Éowyn is set to batter Ireland. The orange wind warning previously issues was upgraded for counties Clare, Cork Limerick, and Kerry.
Met Éireann, Ireland's meteorological service, states "Gale force southerly winds becoming westerly will bring severe, damaging and destructive gusts in excess of 130km/h."
Red Wind Weather Warning has been issued for: Clare, Cork, Kerry and Limerick, from Friday 03:00 to Friday 10:00.
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Those in counties under a red warning are being urged to remain at home and not travel until the worst of the storm has passed. Schools and public services in Munster are expected to be effected with further reports expected later on Thursday. The weather warning is set to remain in effect until Saturday.
According to Met Éireann, potential impacts of Storm Éowyn in the worst-affected counties include:
- Danger to life
- Extremely dangerous traveling conditions
- Cancellation of events
- Wave overtopping
- Coastal flooding in low-lying and exposed areas
- Unsafe working conditions
- Fallen trees
- Significant and widespread power outages
- Structural damage
- Disruption and cancellations to transport
Met Éireann's advisory continues "On Thursday night and Friday, a deepening low-pressure system, Storm Éowyn, is forecast to track across Ireland.
"Very strong to gale-force winds are expected across the country, with the potential for damaging wind gusts and disruption in places.
"Transitory falls of sleet and snow are expected too, especially across western and northwestern counties. High seas and spells of heavy rain are expected also."
Carlow Weather's Alan O'Reilly told Irish Examiner Storm Éowyn could be as bad as Storm Ophelia, in 2017.
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He said: "This looks like the most significant storm I've seen on weather forecasting models since probably Ophelia.
"I'm not saying it will be as bad as Ophelia for some areas, but it could be.
"There is a possibility that it could be close to that, where the strongest of the winds come in to the southwest or the west.
"Obviously as this storm hasn't even developed fully yet, tracking it, and the exact track will change.
"So I'd imagine Met Éireann will be updating and possibly upgrading."
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