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27th Nov 2018

Met Eíreann issues wind warning for the entire country

Rudi Kinsella

Weather warning

It’s going to be a windy one.

A status yellow weather warning has been issued by Met Éireann for the entirety of Ireland.

The warning will be in place from Wednesday 28 November from 5am until 4pm on the same day.

The warning reads: “Gale force winds associated with Storm Diana on Wednesday: South to southwest winds of 55 to 65 km/h will gust 90 to 110 km/h.”

The national forecast for tomorrow, meanwhile, states: “Wednesday will be a very windy, blustery day, with strong to gale force winds, southerly veering southwest giving some severe gusts in places. Some heavy rain or showers at times too, especially across the north and west, with some spot flooding. Mild, top temperatures 13 to 15 C.”

There are currently two weather warnings in place that will last until 2pm on Tuesday.

A wind warning was issued for all counties in Munster, as well as Dublin, Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford, Wicklow, Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo.

A separate rainfall warning remains in place for Munster, Dublin, Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford, Wicklow, Galway and Mayo.

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