New weather warning for Cork as Storm Jocelyn sweeps Ireland
On to the next one.
No sooner has Storm Isha left our shores and there’s another named weather event headed in our direction.
A Status Yellow – Wind warning has been issued for Cork, Limerick, Leinster, Cavan, Monaghan, Tipperary, Waterford, and Roscommon as Storm Jocelyn tracks to the northwest of Ireland.
According to Met Éireann we can expect “very strong and gusty southwest to west winds” and potential impacts could include large coastal waves with wave overtopping, difficult travelling conditions, debris on the roads, and loose objects displaced.
Today will be wet & windy as #StormJocelyn tracks to the NW of Ireland🌧️🌬️⚠️
Very strong & gusty southwesterly winds will develop through the day, with the strongest winds in the west & northwest & gales on coasts🌬️
There will be widespread rain during the morning & afternoon🌧️ pic.twitter.com/sXQVkZBTVn
— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) January 23, 2024
The alert is valid from 5pm this evening, Tuesday, until 2am on Wednesday, January 24th.
The rest of Tuesday will be wet and windy with very strong and gusty southwesterly winds developing through the day.
“There will be widespread rain during the morning and afternoon, followed by scattered showers in the evening. Highest temperatures of 12 to 14 degrees.” added the forecasters.
