severe wind gusts in places later this morning and afternoon with weather warning is in place
Latest view showing the low pressure systems center just of the southwest of Ireland
A Atlantic low pressure system will move close to the west and northwest of Ireland this morning and over the afternoon with severe winds gust for Atlantic coastal counties.
The low pressure system will clear northwards over Scotland later in the afternoon and evening with winds easing a little but it will remain rather gusty tonight across western and north counties.
There currently is a Orange wind warning in places for Donegal, Mayo and Galway where the strongest winds will be especially across coastal areas there but coastal areas of Kerry and Clare also see some severe gust this morning as that low passes to the west.
Less severe winds are expected across the rest of Ireland but it will still be rather windy with strong south to southwest winds for may with a nationwide yellow warning in place.
Across Atlantic coastal areas winds will generally gust between 90km/hr to 110km/hr but some parts especially along the coasts seen gusts in excess of that of around 120km/hr which is why that orange warnings is in places.
Elsewhere winds will gust between 80km/hr to 90km/hr with some areas around the coasts see gust of 110km/hr.
With the strong winds there will also be the added risk of coastal flooding in places especially were winds are onshore which is when winds blow in from the sea.
Areas most at risk of coastal flooding will be Kerry, Clare, Galway, Mayo and Donegal with the southwest to south winds giving some coastal flooding and dangerous conditions at sea in these counites
A Marine warning is also in place - Status Orange - Gale Warning - Southerly winds will reach gale force 8 or strong gale force 9 today (Sunday) on all Irish coastal waters and on the Irish Sea, occasionally reaching storm force 10 from Mizen Head to Slyne Head to Malin Head.
Some minor power outages will also be possible especially across Atlantic coastal counites
STATUS ORANGE - WIND WARNING FOR DONEGAL, GALWAY AND MAYO
Met Éireann Weather Warning
South to southwest winds will reach mean speeds of 65 to 80km/h with severe gusts in excess of 110km/h in the west. Where winds are onshore, there is a risk of coastal flooding.
Valid: 12:00 Sunday 14/02/2021 to 16:00 Sunday 14/02/2021
Issued: 11:00 Saturday 13/02/2021
STATUS YELLOW - WIND WARNING FOR DUBLIN, LOUTH, WEXFORD, WICKLOW, MEATH, DONEGAL, GALWAY, LEITRIM, MAYO, SLIGO, CLARE, CORK, KERRY, LIMERICK AND WATERFORD
Met Éireann Weather Warning
Very windy with southerly winds reaching mean speeds of 50 to 65km/h and gusts of 90 to 110km/h. Where winds are onshore there is a risk of coastal flooding around high tide.
Valid: 05:00 Sunday 14/02/2021 to 17:00 Sunday 14/02/2021
Issued: 13:00 Friday 12/02/2021
Updated: 11:42 Saturday 13/02/2021
STATUS YELLOW - WIND WARNING FOR CARLOW, KILDARE, KILKENNY, LAOIS, LONGFORD, OFFALY, WESTMEATH, CAVAN, MONAGHAN, ROSCOMMON AND TIPPERARY
Met Éireann Weather Warning
Very windy with southerly winds reaching mean speeds of 50 to 60km/h and gusts of 80 to 90km/h.
Valid: 06:00 Sunday 14/02/2021 to 16:00 Sunday 14/02/2021
Issued: 11:00 Saturday 13/02/2021
YELLOW - WIND WARNING FOR ANTRIM, DOWN
UK Met Office Weather Warning
South-easterly winds will strengthen a little further during Sunday morning, with gusts of 60 to very locally 70 mph probably developing across the Irish Sea, and into the east of Northern Ireland. This, in combination with high tides, may be enough to generate impacts from large waves in some coastal parts of Antrim and Down.
Valid: 04:00 Sunday 14/02/2021 to 23:59 Sunday 14/02/2021
Issued: 10:55 Friday 12/02/2021
YELLOW - WIND WARNING FOR FERMANAGH, DERRY, TYRONE, ARMAGH
Donegal Weather Channel Weather Warning
Very windy with southerly winds reaching mean speeds of 30 to 40mph and gusts of 50 to 60km/h.
Valid: 06:00 Sunday 14/02/2021 to 16:00 Sunday 14/02/2021
Issued: 11:00 Saturday 13/02/2021
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