A Status Yellow – Wind alert is in place for Cork (watch out for loose debris)
Be careful out there, kids.
A Status Yellow – Wind warning is currently in plans for Cork, Clare, Kerry, and Limerick and it could impact your New Year’s travel plans.
Met Éireann forecasters say westerly winds veering northwesterly will be strong and gusty at times and potential impacts include loose debris, displaced objects, and difficult travelling conditions.
Waving overtopping is also likely if you live near the coast.
The weather alert is valid from now until 5pm on Sunday, December 31st, 2023.
⚠️ Yellow Weather Warning – Wind ⚠️
📍 Cork, Kerry, Waterford, and Wexford
📆 Sat 30, 11pm – Sun 31, 5pm
Westerly winds veering northwesterly will be strong and gusty at times. Potential impacts:
• Loose debris, objects displaced
• Difficult travelling conditions#VisionZero pic.twitter.com/L1Yku3cfeY— RSA Ireland (@RSAIreland) December 29, 2023
In the meantime, it’s a wet and windy start to the day in Cork with widespread rain, very heavy or thundery at times with some localised flooding possible.
“The rain will clear to sunny spells and showers through the morning. Some showers will be heavy and thundery at times.” said a forecaster.
Highest afternoon temperatures will range between 7 to 9 or 10 degrees.
