Met Éireann and the UK Met Office have updated their warnings ahead of Storm Amy, which is forecast to bring dangerous winds and heavy rain to Ireland today and into Saturday.

Met Éireann has issued a Status Red warning as Storm Amy brings extremely strong and gusty southwest winds to Donegal this afternoon. The warning is valid from 16:00 to 18:00. Residents are warned of the risk of fallen trees, damaged power lines, dangerous travelling conditions, structural damage, and wave overtopping. Authorities advise staying indoors and avoiding all non-essential travel during the warning period.

A Status Orange wind warning is in place for Clare, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, and Sligo from 2pm to 10pm Friday, with near-gale to gale force winds expected, leading to fallen trees, power outages, and very difficult travel conditions. A Status Yellow wind warning also applies nationwide until midnight.

Heavy rain is set to worsen conditions, with Status Yellow rain alerts in Galway and Kerry until mid-afternoon. In Northern Ireland, the UK Met Office has issued an Amber wind warning for Antrim, Fermanagh, Tyrone, and Derry from 3pm to 8pm, alongside multiple Yellow warnings for wind and rain across the region.

At sea, the situation is even more severe. A Status Red marine warning has been issued for the Atlantic coast, with southwest to west winds forecast to reach violent storm force 11 at times between Loop Head and Fair Head this evening.

Authorities are warning of power outages, flooding, dangerous travel conditions, and coastal wave overtopping as the storm sweeps across the island.

Warnings Extend into Saturday

Met Éireann Land Warnings

• Clare, Kerry, Galway, Mayo – Yellow Wind Warning
  Strong to near gale force westerly winds continuing.
  Impacts: difficult travel, debris, some fallen trees.
  ⏰ Valid: 00:00 – 12:00 Saturday
• Donegal, Leitrim, Sligo – Yellow Wind & Rain Warning
  Strong westerlies with heavy rain spells.
  Impacts: localised flooding, debris, fallen trees, difficult travel.
  ⏰ Valid: 00:00 – 12:00 Saturday
• Dublin, Louth, Wicklow – Yellow Wind Warning
  Strong to near gale force winds for a time.
  Impacts: travel disruption, loose debris, fallen trees.
  ⏰ Valid: 06:00 – 12:00 Saturday

Northern Ireland (UK Met Office)

• Antrim, Armagh, Down, Fermanagh, Tyrone, Derry – Yellow Wind Warning
  Disruption possible Friday evening into Saturday morning.
  ⏰ Valid: 14:00 Friday – 12:00 Saturday

Marine Warnings

• All Irish Coasts & Irish Sea – Yellow Gale Warning
  Southerly winds veering westerly, gale force 8 or higher.
  ⏰ Valid: Friday 09:00 – Saturday 14:00
• All Coasts – Yellow Small Craft Warning
  Westerly winds force 6 or higher.
  ⏰ Valid: Saturday 14:00 – midnight Sunday
• Rossan Point to Malin Head to Strangford Lough & N Irish Sea (north of Anglesey) – Yellow Gale Warning
  West to northwest winds gale force 8 or strong gale 9.
  ⏰ Valid: Saturday 14:00 – midnight Sunday