New wind warnings to come into effect not long after Storm Bram
Just a day after the rampant Storm Bram, a fresh set of weather warnings will come into effect with further strong and gusty wind forecast.
All of the Republic of Ireland came under an orange wind warning for a period of time on Tuesday as gusts of up to 119kmh (74mph) battered the country.
The weather event came following a week of consistent rain, with Met Éireann warning of flooding as a result of already highly saturated soils.
Just a day after the rampant Storm Bram, a fresh set of weather warnings will come into effect with further strong and gusty wind forecast. Pic: Colin Keegan, Collins, Dublin.
Many would have breathed a sigh of relief on Wednesday as the dust settled, however further wind has been forecast as of Wednesday night.
As of midnight, Galway, Mayo and Kerry will once again enter a weather warning, with the forecaster placing the counties under a status yellow for wind.
‘Strong and gusty southerly winds mainly affecting coastal parts,’ the national forecaster said, adding potential impacts include fallen trees and branches, difficult travelling conditions and loose objects being displaced.
Many people would have breathed a sigh of relief on Wednesday as the dust settled, however further wind has been forecast as of Wednesday night. Pic: Jacob King/PA Wire
The weather warning comes into effect from midnight and will be lifted at 7am on Thursday morning.
As for the rest of the week, Met Éireann say a ‘mobile Atlantic flow will dominate’ bringing a ‘continuation of unsettled weather.’
Friday will kick off cool and crisp with sunshine for many, though some showers will affect Atlantic fringes. These showers are expected to extend gradually west and northwest, with some heavy and leading to a chance of hail and isolated thunderstorms.
Waves crash against a wall in Sandymount during Storm Bram. Pic: Eamonn Farrell/RollingNews.ie
Showers will continue across the west and northwest overnight, but will be dry elsewhere.
Saturday will start mainly dry with sunny spells, but it will be breezy, and southwest winds are understood to strengthen. Spot flooding is a potential as outbreaks of rain hit the the Atlantic counties.
It comes as the country gets back on its feet following Storm Bram on Tuesday, with Dublin Airport on Wednesday morning confirming they were ‘largely back to normal‘ following over 90 cancelled flights during the storm.
It comes as the country gets back on its feet following Storm Bram on Tuesday, with Dublin Airport on Wednesday morning confirming they were ‘largely back to normal’ following over 90 cancelled flights during the storm. Pic: Dublin Airport
ESB Networks managed to get 47,000 properties without power back on track between 4pm on Tuesday and 7am on Wednesday, though some are still without power.
As of Wednesday morning, the number stood at 7,000, though an updated figure is unknown. A quick look at powercheck confirms that many still without power will be back in action before the end of the day.
Anyone still without power can check their estimated restoration time via Power Check.
Extra.ie have reached out to ESB Networks for updated times and figures.
