Wind Warning For Dublin With 110k Gusts In Parts Of Ireland

Gusts of up to 110 kilometres per hour are anticipated in some parts of the country today.

A status yellow wind warning came into effect overnight for counties in the northern half of the country as well as the eastern seaboard.

Motorists are being warneed to take extra care in parts of Ulster, Connacht and Leinster.

A wind warning for Donegal, Galway and Mayo is in place since 1am and those counties will see the highest wind speeds.

Another warning for Dublin, Kildare, Longford, Louth, Wexford, Wicklow, Offaly, Westmeath, Meath, Cavan, Monaghan, Leitrim, Roscommon and Sligo began at 6am. Both wind warnings will end at 8pm.

Wind Warnings issued
Status: Yellow
Location: Parts of Ulster, Connacht and Leinster
Valid: area dependent, 1am Tuesday to 8pm Tuesday

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— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) January 6, 2020