Weather warnings issued to all of Ireland over ‘high temperatures’

Met Éireann has listed the potential negative impacts of the high temperatures.

Two alerts have been issued by Met Éireann. The first is set to take effect from midday on Friday (11 July) until 6am on Saturday.

It applies to 14 counties. These are Carlow, Cavan, Dublin, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Longford, Louth, Meath, Monaghan, Offaly, Roscommon, Tipperary and Westmeath.

The second Status Yellow high temperature warning, meanwhile, is expanded to cover the entirety of the Republic of Ireland.

This is scheduled to last from midday on Saturday to 6am on Sunday.

Both alerts read: "Maximum temperatures in excess of 27°C combined with night-time minima in excess of 15°C expected."

"Potential Impacts: Water safety issues due to increased use of lakes/beaches, forest fires a possibility, uncomfortable sleeping conditions and heat stress."

In its national forecast, meanwhile, Met Éireann says that highest temperatures on Thursday (10 July) will range from 22 to 27 degrees generally.

This is as temperatures could reach as high as 29 degrees on Saturday.

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