Met Éireann release data on some of Storm Callum’s highest wind speeds in the country
One particular county was subjected to gusts in excess of 120km/h. Storm Callum came and, as of Friday afternoon/evening, will have left without too much bother. The National Emergency Coordination Group met in advance of its arrival, but the aftermath appeared to consist of little more than some power outages, some cancelled flights, and some […]
8 years ago
Several roads throughout Ireland are blocked, closed or impassable due to Storm Callum
Has your journey been affected? A number of roads throughout Ireland were blocked, closed or impassable on Friday due to the effects of Storm Callum, which brought strong winds and heavy rain to Ireland overnight on Thursday. Thousands were left without power due to the effects of the storm on Thursday night and Friday morning, […]
8 years ago
Once Storm Callum passes, here is what the weather will be like for the rest of the weekend
One word. Rain. After a day and night of some serious blustery weather, it looks like things will be picking up ever-so-slightly for the weekend, but don’t get too excited. There is still a lot of rain and wind on the way, just less than there was on Thursday and Friday. Storm Callum’s weather warnings […]
8 years ago
Thousands without power across the country following the arrival of Storm Callum
Homes and businesses nationwide are without electricity on Friday morning. Storm Callum arrived on Thursday night and brought with it some very strong winds – with gusts up to 110km/h in places – and heavy rain in many places, but at the time of writing, no major incidents have yet been reported. However, ESB Networks […]
8 years ago
Dublin Airport announces cancelled flights due to Storm Callum
As Storm Callum reaches land, travelling will become much more treacherous in Ireland. This has led Aer Lingus to pre-emptively cancel several flights scheduled to arrive or depart through Dublin Airport on Friday 12 October. According to the Live Arrivals and Depatures page for Dublin Airport, cancelled flights early in the morning include certain flights […]
8 years ago
Authorities warn public to avoid a number of parks due to Storm Callum’s impact
The Coast Guard and Gardaí have also released statements. Due to the status orange wind warning that’s currently in place for a variety of costal counties – as well as the yellow warning that’s in effect for landlocked regions – the National Parks & Wildlife Service (NPWS) has advised members of the public to not visit […]
8 years ago