LAST UPDATE | 5 hrs ago
COUNTIES KERRY, SLIGO and Leitrim have now been upgraded to Status Orange for the approaching Storm Ashley.
A status Orange wind warning had been put in place by Met Éireann for counties Galway and Mayo tomorrow while a Status Yellow warning will be in place for every other county. Donegal and Clare have since been added to the counties under Orange warnings.
— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) October 19, 2024
The warning is valid from 12pm to 8pm tomorrow.
Motorists are being advised to take extra care this weekend on the roads as the entire country has received a weather warning ahead of Storm Ashley tomorrow.
People are also being advised to stay away from coastal areas tomorrow. The National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management (NDFEM) warned that as Storm Ashley is forecast to bring strong and gusty southerly winds, damaging gusts are expected as well as high tides.
“Potential …