Storm Kathleen Tracking Towards Ireland
Storm Kathleen is tracking towards Ireland and expected to make landfall on Saturday.
Met Eireann has issued warnings ahead of the weekend.
⚠️#StormKathleen has been named by Met Éireann
Storm Kathleen will bring gale force southerly winds, with some severe and damaging gusts.
Onset 07:00 Saturday 06/04/ to 17:00 Saturday 06/04/2024
Keep updated here⬇️https://t.co/z40PFYenWU pic.twitter.com/UibOKa4P7F— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) April 4, 2024
There's two weather warnings currently issued.
A status orange alert will run in Cork, Kerry, Galway and Mayo from 7am on Saturday until 5pm that evening.
⚠️Status Orange - Wind warning for Cork, Kerry, Galway, Mayo
Storm Kathleen will bring gale force southerly winds, with some severe and damaging gusts.
Possible impacts:
• Very difficult travel conditions
• Fallen trees
• Some power outages
• Coastal flooding pic.twitter.com/rSfj6a0Inp— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) April 4, 2024
Met Eireann is warning of difficult travelling conditions and the potential for fallen trees in what its described as 'damaging gusts'.
There will also be a status yellow wind warning for the entire country from 7am on Saturday until 8pm.
