Met Éireann clarify situation on two more Atlantic storms predicted to hit Ireland in the next week
Some forecasters are predicting two more storms to hit Ireland this week in the days that follow Storm Helene. Currently, all eyes are on post-Tropical Storm Helene, as she barrels towards Ireland. Already there have been rain warnings issued for some counties, and there may yet be wind warnings to be issued for the south-east […]
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Met Éireann issue official weather warning as Storm Helene brings risk of flooding
Two counties in particular are most at risk. Met Éireann have issued an official weather warning for Monday, as their prediction of “high intensity rainfall”, with the remnants of Storm Helene threatening to result in flooding in certain parts of the country. The Yellow Weather rainfall warning has been issued for Galway and Mayo, and will […]
8 years ago
Met Éireann warn of “high intensity rainfall” as Tropical Storm Helene continues towards Ireland
Waterford and counties in Leinster are expected to get the worst of the wind. Tropical Storm Helene is still making her way towards Europe, with the latest indicators predicting it to shift nortwards, directly towards Ireland and the UK. Earlier in the weekend, Met Éireann issue statement on path and strength of the storm: “Helene maintains […]
8 years ago
Met Éireann issue statement on path and strength of Tropical Storm Helene
The predicted path brings it directly towards Ireland and the UK. While Tropical Storm Helene continues to rage in the mid-Atlantic right now, it is expected to weaken somewhat by the time it reaches land. Earlier this weekend, experts predicted Ireland was to receive ‘severe gale warnings’ early next week due to the arrival of […]
8 years ago
Experts predicting Ireland to receive ‘severe gale warnings’ early next week
The next few days don’t look good for anyone without a raincoat and umbrella. Monday 17 to Thursday 20 September look like they are going to bring some truly bad weather to Ireland, as Storm Helene winds her way towards us. While she will have downgraded to a Post Tropical grading by the time of […]
8 years ago
UK Met Office warns “injuries and danger to life from flying debris are possible” from Storm Helene
A storm is coming. A big one. With Friday morning’s warning from Met Éireann that Storm Helene will approach Ireland in the coming days, further caution has been issued by the Met Office in the UK. A status yellow wind warning is in place for Monday 17 September, with Northern Ireland expected to be among […]
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