LIVE Updates: Storm Amy in Ireland
Storm Amy is bringing storm force winds to western and northern counties, with strong gusts impacting the rest of Ireland. So far, the strongest wind gust (148 km/h) recorded in Ireland since Storm Éowyn has been logged at Malin Head in Donegal and Magilligan in Derry.
Latest weather warnings.
Background to Storm Amy.
6:20PM: That’s a wrap on this live blog. Maximum gusts of 148 km/h were reported in Donegal and Derry today. Status Orange and Yellow wind alerts remain in place until 10.00pm and midnight respectively. Read our summary article of the day’s events.
6:17PM: With winds easing across southern counties, Storm Amy continues to batter the north. Malin Head in Donegal has recorded gusts of 130 km/h in the past hour, while Magilligan in Co Derry logged 128 km/h after earlier setting a provisional Northern Ireland October wind record at 148 km/h.
6:05PM: A waterspout has been spotted this evening on Carlingford Lough, situated between counties Louth and Down. Waterspouts form over water when warm, moist air rises, creating instability. Shifts in wind direction generate a rotating vortex that extends from a cloud to the surface, drawing in water and forming a visible funnel.
6:00PM: Sligo County Council says there is a tree down on the Calry to Sligo Road, between Calry Church and Sligo town. There also is a tree down blocking the entrance to Marymount Estate, Sligo town. In Louth, racing at Dundalk Stadium has been abandoned this evening due to the weather. In Leitrim, Church Road (L3390) at Leitrim Village is temporarily closed.
5:56PM: A video shared on X shows a rocky landing for passengers on board Aer Lingus EI673, landing at Dublin Airport from Budapest at 5.00pm.
5:54PM: Dublin Fire Brigade says Luke Street in the city centre is currently closed as firefighters from Tara Street fire station make loose cladding safe.
5:50PM: A gust of 92mph (148 km/h) at Magilligan in Derry provisionally sets a new October wind gust record for Northern Ireland, according to the UK Met Office. The record wind gust recorded on the island of Ireland in October is 178 km/h, reported at Rosslare in Wexford on October 24th 1995.
5:45PM: Tens of thousands of homes and businesses are without power across Ireland. Winds are easing gradually across Munster, Connacht and Leinster, but will continue to strengthen over the next hour over Ulster.
5:42PM: Cavan County Council reports that a section of road between Mountain Lodge and Cootehill has collapsed, approximately 200 yards from the Crossroads. In Sligo, fire crews are en route to make stable an Eircom pole and wires that are starting to come down on the N59 at Beltra.
5:38PM: Latest satellite imagery of Storm Amy as it develops a familiar comma-shaped cloud formation north of Ireland.
5:30PM: Galway County Council has announced that Rinville Park is closed until further notice. Mayo County Council says the L-1611 Roundfort/Ballinrobe Road is closed. Diversions in place, with signage erected.
5:20PM: Malin Head in Donegal has recorded a 148 km/h gust in the past hour. That is the highest wind speed recorded in Ireland since Storm Éowyn in January. The record wind gust recorded in Ireland in October is 178 km/h, reported at Rosslare in Wexford on October 24th 1995.
5:14PM: In better news, Ireland’s weather will turn increasingly settled as next week’s progresses. High pressure will build from the south.
5:00PM: A 145 km/h gust has been recorded at Eglinton in Derry.
4:52PM: In Cavan, a tree has fallen on New Street, Virginia (L-7127-0). Cavan County Council says the fire service is en route to clear the obstruction.
4:48PM: Aircraft continue to have difficulty landing at Dublin Airport due to strong crosswinds. Winds have gusted to in excess of 90 km/h in Dublin today.
4:40PM: In County Tyrone, the westbound lanes of the M1 are blocked closer to Tamnamore. In Cavan, Cavan County Council says a tree has fallen on the L-3007 between Lisgrey and Killinkere. Meanwhile, fire service crews have cleared a fallen tree on the R188 near Castletara National School.
4:30PM: The heavy rain of earlier today has cleared most of Ireland with scattered showers following in from the west. This is the scene at Clahane, Liscannor, County Clare, this evening.
4:26PM: High seas are being reported along Ireland’s Atlantic coastline, including at Achill island in County Mayo where winds have gusted to over 120 km/h.
4:22PM: Malin Head in Donegal has recorded a 130 km/h gust in the past hour. That is the highest wind speed recorded in Ireland since Storm Éowyn on January 24th last.
Other notable wind gusts reported at 4:00pm:
– Mace Head (119 km/h)
– Belmullet (117km/h)
Winds will start easing through the early evening across the southern half of Ireland, while they will strengthen further north. It will remain blustery through to Saturday afternoon, however.
4:14PM: Mayo County Council says the old Glenisland Road (L1724) outside Castlebar is closed due to fallen trees. The L-1609 Kilmaine to Roundfort Rd. is also closed due to fallen tree. Meanwhile, Cork County Council reports that Road R-587-167 is impassable due to flooding. Townlands on this road are: Demesne, Derreens, Derrylahan, Ardcahan.
4:03PM: In Fermanagh, a tree has fallen on a car. The vehicle was unoccupied at the time.
4:00pm: Four flights bound for Cork and Knock were diverted to Shannon Airport today as Storm Amy brought gusts of up to 113km/h at Met Éireann’s Shannon station. The airport has reported no delays to its own schedule, reports The Clare Echo.
3:55PM: Kerry County Council is reporting trees down on local and regional roads across various parts of the county. They include R-552 Bedford, R-556 Abbeydorney, L3025 Beaufort, Tralee – Castle Countess.
3:50PM: Cavan County Council is reporting flooding on The Rassan Road in Ballyjamesduff. It also says a fallen tree is currently blocking the sole access road to a gated community outside of Belturbet (Slip road off L5520 Ballynamannan). The fire service is currently en route to clear the obstruction. Meanwhile, Sligo County Council says there is a tree down on road near Jinks Cross, Drumiskabole to the Old Dublin Road. “Due to the safety of our staff, this tree will be cleared at a later time when safe to do so,” the local authority said on X.
3:37PM: Latest satellite imagery of Storm Amy. Credit EUMETSAT / Sat24
3:33PM: Wind gusts are exceeding 120 km/h along the west coast. The strongest winds will shift toward the northwest, and Donegal in particular as the evening progresses.
3.30PM: In County Fermanagh, a number of trees have fallen on the Lough Shore road, outside Enniskillen.
3.26PM: Tens of thousands of homes are without power, but, with Storm Amy peaking in daylight hours, ESB crews are better able to restore connections.
3.20PM: Mayo County Council reports that trees are down on the following roads in and around Ballina:
– R294 Behy
– N26 near Hollister
– R310 Barnfield
– R314 Rathroeen
The local authority says roads are passable with care, crews will attend when it is safe to do so.
Meanwhile, the old Glenisland Road (L1724) outside Castlebar is closed due to fallen trees.
3:17PM: Two stations (Mace Head and Belmullet) have recorded 120 km/h gusts in the past hour. Ireland’s highest recorded wind gust (124 km/h) since Storm Éowyn on January 24th was logged at Belmullet at 2pm.
Other notable gusts in the past hour include:
Shannon, Clare (113 km/h)
Newport Furnace, Mayo (119 km/h)
3.12PM: Keith Leonard of the National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management is urging caution as Met Éireann upgrades Storm Amy to a Status Red wind warning for the Donegal area from 4–6pm.
3:09PM: Some stormy scenes from across Ireland, including Kerry, Galway, Wexford, Mayo, Sligo and Donegal.
2:45PM: Dublin Airport says Storm Amy is causing some disruption to flight operations. Airlines have cancelled 12 flights (6 inbound & 6 outbound).
2:40PM: Power outages now lighting up like a Christmas tree on ESB PowerCheck. While Storm Amy will pull away to the northeast early tonight, strong west-northwest winds will continue through to Saturday afternoon. This will slow recovery efforts and may lead to further outages.
2:29PM: Kerry County Council is reporting that a tree and power lines are down blocking the Slieve Road in Ballynasare (Tralee MD). Radio Kerry has reported there is a tree down on the R555 between Duagh and Abbeyfeale.
2:23PM: Ireland’s highest recorded wind gust since Storm Éowyn on January 24th is being reported at Belmullet, County Mayo. The station has logged a 124 km/h gust in the past hour.
Other notable gusts include:
Mace Head, Galway (111 km/h)
Newport Furnace, Mayo (104 km/h)
2:02PM: A buoy report in the Shannon Estuary between Clare and Kerry shows a wind gust of 120 km/h in the past hour.
2:00PM: With Donegal under a Red Warning, here is the scene near Buncrana.
1:45PM: 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.
1:42PM: Cavan County Council says the new bridge on the N87 in Killywaum is affected by flooding on both approaches.
1:41PM: Radio Kerry reports that the road between Kenmare and Castletownbere has closed due to fallen trees. Gardaí at Killarney say that the road will be closed for several hours.
1:38PM: Storm Amy winding up the northwest of Ireland.
1:33pm: The number of power outages is increasing across Ireland, with winds reaching up to 120 km/h. The north-west is badly affected in particular.
1:27PM: A section of the L1126 in Moungfune Murroe is flooded and a temporary road closure will be put in place, according to Limerick City and County Council on X. Residents in the vicinity are advised to access alternative routes via the L1127 Murroe or the R506 Cappanouk.
1.24PM: Kerry County Council has reported that a tree is down on the main Killarney to Tralee Road N22 on the Tralee side of Farranfore. A Council crew has been dispatched. The L-4047 Ballaghbeama Pass, which was closed due to flooding yesterday, is open again.
1:16PM: Wind gusts are picking up across Ireland. Top gusts at 1:00pm include:
Belmullet, Mayo (119 km/h)
Newport, Mayo (107 km/h)
Mace Head, Galway (104 km/h)
Casement (Dublin) and Cork Airports (94 km/h)
1:13PM: Dublin Airport has announced the cancellation of a dozen flights, with passengers warned that further delays and cancellations are possible.
1:09PM: With peak winds 1-2 hours away in West Clare, here is the scene at Cappagh, Kilrush.
1:05PM: Clare’s Chief Fire Officer Adrian Kelly, speaking on Clare FM, is urging people to “rethink how they go about their business” as the season of weather warnings begins.
1:03PM: Mobile operator Three says its network teams have deployed generators to depots across the west coast. “Our operations centre and crews on the ground will assess any damage once the storm has passed,” Three said on X.
12:52PM: In County Cavan, the local authority says the Arva Road in Killeshandra is flooded. Motorists are advised to proceed with caution. Flooding has been reported in the Tullacmongan area, between Aldi and Conaty’s shop on the hill.
12.43PM: Following a pitch inspection, tonight’s SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division fixture between Waterford and Drogheda has been postponed due to a waterlogged pitch amid adverse weather conditions. The fixture now takes place on Sunday, October 5, 4pm. All tickets remain valid for the new date.
12.41PM: Dublin buses testing their amphibious skills as heavy rain continues in the capital this afternoon.
12:32PM: Sligo County Council has closed Strandhill promenade, from the main carpark in advance of the Storm Orange Wind Warning issued for today. Meanwhile, Belfast City Council says all its grass pitches will be closed this Saturday & Sunday (4 & 5 Oct) due to heavy rain.
12:23PM: Ireland will likely experience more powerful storms this coming winter than what Storm Amy will bring today. While gusts of in excess of 120 km/h are likely in exposed coastal locations of the north and west this afternoon and evening, gusts generally will be below 90-100 km/h. Widespread rain falling on top of already saturated ground may cause greater issues for transportation and travel.
12:20PM: A live webcam from Fort Dunree, near Buncrana in Donegal, where some of the strongest winds from Storm Amy will impact this evening.
12.18PM: It’s a bad day to be out and about, but it’s a great day for ducks and wind turbines.
12.10PM: Heavy rain continues across Ireland. Hourly rainfall totals for 11am-midday: Mace Head, Galway (8.8mm), Newport, Mayo (8.7mm).
12:01PM: Cork County Council says its crews are continuing to respond to weather related incidents and preparing for the arrival of Storm Amy. Motorists are urged to drive with care especially in areas affected by flooding in West Cork with severe damage caused to road surfaces in Borlin and Castledonovan. The R594 Madore and R587 at Ardcahan Bridge have both reopened to traffic.
11.56AM: The Irish Premier Division clash between Derry City and Sligo Rovers has been postponed due to Storm Amy. It’s been re-arranged for Sunday at 4pm.
11.42AM: While peak winds are some hours off, power cuts are cropping up on ESB PowerCheck. Outages are reported in Louisburgh, Ballinrobe, and Ballyhaunis (Mayo), Enniscrone (Sligo), Scariff (Clare), and Birdhill (Tipperary).
11.37AM: Mid & East Antrim Borough Council has announced early closures of its facilities today due to severe weather. All council parks will close at 2pm, household recycling centres will close at 12 noon, and all leisure amenities will close from midday.
11.24AM: Due to the Orange Wind Warning issued for Storm Amy, Sligo County Council has announced that its offices, including Motor Tax, Housing and Libraries will close at 2:00pm in the interest of staff and public safety.
11.22AM: The HSE has posted on X stating that emergency services may face delays during Storm Amy. “Only call 112 or 999 in life-threatening emergencies. For minor illness or injury, consider all healthcare options so you can get the right care, from the right place,” stated the HSE.
11.06AM: Doolin Ferry sailings have been cancelled for Friday and Saturday due to Storm Amy. Normal service resumes on Sunday, the operator posted on X.
11.04AM: Storm Amy is rapidly intensifying to the west of Ireland under the influence of a powerful jet stream, with central pressure forecast to fall towards 945mb tonight. Satellite data reveals classic signs of cyclogenesis, while weather stations in the western are reporting significant pressure drops.
10:43AM: Wind gusts of up to 130 km/h are possible in exposed coastal locations of the west and north, namely Mace Head (Galway), Belmullet (Mayo), and Malin Head (Donegal). Gusts of 75 to 85 km/h will affect south Munster and south Leinster.
10:38AM: Weekend Blitz – Three of the last four storms have occurred on a Friday, namely Darragh (December 2024), Éowyn (January 2025), and now Storm Amy. Storm Floris in August 2025 occurred on a Sunday night. Ashley in October 2024 impacted Ireland on a Sunday, and Bert in November 2025 occurred on a Saturday.
10.31AM: Ireland is on the receiving end of an atmospheric river stretching 5,000 kilometres to Bermuda, which was impacted by Hurricane Imelda Wednesday night. This narrow, powerful band of concentrated water vapour is funnelling large amounts of tropical and subtropical moisture toward northwestern Europe. Embedded within the energised jet stream are the remnants of ex-Hurricane Humberto, which is is undergoing rapid cyclogenesis this morning before tracking to the northwest of Ireland through the afternoon and evening.
10.27AM: Heavy rain continues to extend across all of Ireland. A clearance yo scattered showers is now developing in the southwest. More than an inch of rain is expected in parts of Connacht and west Ulster during the day.
10.21AM: Schools in Antrim, Derry, Tyrone and Fermanagh will shut from midday. The Education Authority said the decision was taken in the interests of safety, while ferry crossings between Cairnryan and Northern Ireland are expected to face cancellations and delays.
10.00AM: 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. Counties Clare, Leitrim, Tyrone, Derry, Fermanagh and Antrim has been added to the list of counties placed under a Status Orange wind warning. A Status Red marine warning from Loop Head to Rossan Point to Fair Head in in effect until 8.00pm.
9.45AM: Sligo County Council has closed Aughris Pier, Pollnadivva Pier, Easkey Pier and Rd 79 Sraheens to Easkey.
9.37AM: The National Directorate for Fire & Emergency Management (NDFEM) says it will continue to liaise with Met Éireann and monitor the situation to coordinate an appropriate response. On the ground, Local Authority Severe Weather Assessment Teams (SWATs) will continue to monitor conditions locally and Local Authorities have their emergency response teams in place, ready to respond where and when necessary.
