Met Éireann issues multiple Status Yellow warnings

Met Éireann has issued a series of Status Yellow weather warnings for wind, rain and marine conditions as unsettled weather continues to affect the country.

A Status Yellow wind warning is in place for Clare, Kerry, Galway and Mayo, with strong and gusty westerly winds expected. The alert is valid from 21:00 on Sunday to 06:00 on Monday. Difficult travelling conditions and the risk of loose debris being displaced are highlighted.

A separate Status Yellow rain warning has been issued for Donegal, Leitrim and Sligo, valid from 05:00 to 17:00 on Monday. Further heavy showers and longer spells of rain are expected, with poor visibility and the potential for localised flooding.

On the marine side, a Small Craft Warning is in effect for all Irish coasts until 06:00 on Tuesday, with southeasterly winds veering southwest to west and reaching force 6 or higher. At times, gale-force conditions are expected.

Two Status Yellow gale warnings have also been issued. Southeasterly winds are forecast to reach gale force 8 between Slyne Head, Fair Head, Carnsore Point and the Irish Sea on Sunday. From 15:00 on Sunday until 00:00 on Tuesday, westerly winds are expected to reach gale force 8 or strong gale force 9 between Strangford Lough, Hook Head, Rossan Point and the Irish Sea.