Met Éireann has issued TWO Status Yellow weather warnings for Cork
You might need to postpone your barbecue.
As the weekend begins, Met Éireann has issued no less than two Status Yellow weather warnings for Cork, both in place for Saturday.
The first, a Status Yellow Wind warning for Cork, Kerry, Galway, Mayo and Clare, is valid from 9am on Saturday until 8pm that night.
“On Saturday, in coastal areas and on exposed hills and mountains, southerly winds will reach mean speeds of 45 to 60 km/hr with gusts of 80 to 100 km/hr.” say forecasters.
Wind Warning issued
Status: Yellow
Location: Mayo, Galway, Clare, Cork, Kerry
Valid: 9am Saturday to 8pm SaturdayFor further info please see https://t.co/ozrQHtoOkt pic.twitter.com/ZgjEU2vkrD
— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) June 19, 2020
The second alert, a Status Yellow Rainfall warning for Cork, Kerry and Waterford, is in place from late morning on Saturday onwards. Forecasters say we can expect spells of heavy rain “with amounts of 25 to 35 mm and spot flooding.”
Met Éireann also said motorists should prepare for reduced visibility and hazardous driving conditions.
Happy Friday.
