Storm Erik
WATCH: Plane forced to abort landing at Heathrow as Storm Erik takes hold

WATCH: Plane forced to abort landing at Heathrow as Storm Erik takes hold

Yikes. Storm Erik is making its presence known as the weekend comes into focus. In case you missed it, two status orange weather wind warnings and a status yellow rainfall warning are in effect as increasingly intense conditions develop in the north and the west. Met Éireann even took the time to provide a handy […]

7 years ago

Met Éireann explain why they name storms as Storm Erik hits Ireland

Met Éireann explain why they name storms as Storm Erik hits Ireland

Batten down the hatches. Met Éireann on Thursday issued four separate weather warnings for Ireland, two Status Orange and two Status Yellow ahead of Storm Erik. Two Status Orange wind warnings were put in place for Galway, Mayo and Donegal, with some severe or damaging gusts of 110 to 130 km/h expected, while there’s also […]

7 years ago

A status yellow rainfall warning has been issued for four counties in Ireland

A status yellow rainfall warning has been issued for four counties in Ireland

It’s going to get very wet out there. Earlier on Thursday, Met Éireann issued two status orange weather warnings in advance of the oncoming Storm Erik. Two status orange wind warnings were put in place for Galway, Mayo and Donegal, with some severe or damaging gusts of 110 to 130 km/h expected. A further weather warning […]

7 years ago

Two status orange weather warnings issued as Storm Erik set to hit Ireland

Two status orange weather warnings issued as Storm Erik set to hit Ireland

Brace yourselves accordingly. With fears rising that Ireland is set for a return to Beast From The East-style weather, the outlook is not quite ideal to say the least. Met Éireann has issued two status orange weather warnings in advance of the oncoming Storm Erik. Issued on Thursday morning, the first warning concerns Galway and […]

7 years ago