Storm surge warning as strong winds drive high seas along west coast
Met Éireann has issued a High Tide Advisory for Atlantic coasts until 12 noon on Wednesday.
Westerly winds and an increased storm surge linked to the remnants of Hurricane Erin are expected to affect Ireland.
A combination of strong onshore winds, high spring tides and significant waves could lead to localised coastal flooding and wave overtopping in the coming days.
Shortly after 5pm on Monday, Met Éireann reported a wave height of 10.1 metres at Buoy 6. A wave height of 5 metres was also recorded at Buoy 4, off the northwest Mayo coast.
Clare County Council said on X and Facebook that its Severe Weather Assessment Team is monitoring the situation and advised the public to follow safety guidance.
Earlier on Monday, Met Éireann issued a series of small craft warnings for Irish coastal waters over the next three days as strong south to southwest winds are forecast.
A more mobile Atlantic weather pattern has now set in after an unusually warm and dry spell across much of the country. On Monday morning, parts of the west and southwest experienced blustery, wet conditions, with Valentia recording 7.4 millimetres of rain in just one hour around midday. Despite this, the Kerry station has measured only 45 millimetres so far this month, about 60 per cent below the seasonal average.
The coming fortnight is expected to be dominated by a fresher Atlantic regime, with frequent showers and longer spells of rain. Winds are likely to remain moderate to fresh westerly on most days.
