Air travel disrupted as storm Dave hits the country with flights cancelled
Some 15 flights scheduled to depart from or arrive at Dublin airport this evening have had to be cancelled due to dangerous wind conditions caused by Storm Dave.
The storm, which made landfall in the Northwest earlier today, is barrelling across the country and is now impacting operations at Dublin Airport.
Taking to Social Media, the airport stated ‘Strong winds associated with Storm Dave are expected to impact flight operations at Dublin Airport later this afternoon and evening. So far today, airlines have cancelled 15 flights, including 7 departures and 8 arrivals. Further disruption is possible.
The Departures Gate at Terminal 1, Dublin Airport. Pic: Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin
Storm Dave is currently blowing a status yellow gale, but this is expected to be upgraded to status orange as the evening goes on. The alert is scheduled to last until 2 am on Easter Sunday.
Rain, sleet, and even snow are also a possibility on higher ground.
Intending passengers are advised to contact their individual airlines and consider not travelling to the airport unless their flight status has been confirmed.
Heavy seas batter the south coast of Arklow, Co Wicklow. Pic: Colin Keegan/Collins Dublin
While some of us were hoping for the three/four-day Easter weekend to be reminiscent of Spring, or even the start of Summer, we were left with a rude awakening earlier this week, as Met Éireann issued a weather advisory on what has become Storm Dave.
Met Éireann is warning that the storm will bring very strong southerly winds, veering westerly by the evening, with severe gusts and coastal gales.
Possible impacts include fallen trees and branches, wave overtopping, difficult travel conditions, and debris and loose items displaced.
The warning is expected to be in place until 2 am on Easter Sunday.
