Storm Kathleen is tracking towards Ireland and is expected to make landfall in Wicklow on Saturday.
Storm Kathleen is tracking towards Ireland and is expected to make landfall in Wicklow on Saturday. Met Eireann has issued warnings ahead of the weekend.There's two weather warnings currently issued.
A status orange alert will run in Cork, Kerry, Galway and Mayo from 7am on Saturday until 5pm that evening.
Met Eireann is warning of difficult travelling conditions and the potential for fallen trees in what its described as 'damaging gusts'. There will also be a status yellow wind warning for the entire country from 7am on Saturday until 8pm.
⚠️#StormKathleen has been named by Met Éireann
— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) April 4, 2024
Storm Kathleen will bring gale force southerly winds, with some severe and damaging gusts.
Onset 07:00 Saturday 06/04/ to 17:00 Saturday 06/04/2024
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