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Storm Amy Aftermath: Yellow Alerts in Place for Saturday

Yellow-warnings-1200x675 Storm Amy Aftermath: Yellow Alerts in Place for Saturday

Met Éireann and the UK Met Office have issued multiple yellow warnings across the island just a day after Storm Amy lashed Ireland with gusts reaching 148 km/h.

Met Éireann has placed counties Clare, Kerry, Galway, and Mayo under a Status Yellow wind warning from midnight to noon on Saturday. Strong to near gale-force westerly winds are expected to bring difficult travelling conditions, possible fallen trees, and debris being displaced.

Dublin, Louth, and Wicklow will face similar conditions from 6 a.m. to noon on Saturday, while Donegal, Leitrim, and Sligo are under a combined wind and rain warning for the same period. Heavy showers could lead to localised flooding in these areas.

Northern Ireland is also on alert. The UK Met Office has issued yellow wind and rain warnings for Antrim, Armagh, Down, Fermanagh, Tyrone, and Derry. The warnings, valid through to midday, highlight the risk of further flooding following the heavy rains of the past 48 hours.

Marine conditions remain hazardous, with gale warnings for all Irish coasts and the Irish Sea. Southerly winds veering westerly are expected to reach gale force 8 or higher, and small craft are advised to exercise caution. A separate yellow gale warning has been issued for the north coast and Irish Sea north of Anglesey, with winds reaching gale force 8 to strong gale force 9.

The warnings come just a day after Storm Amy battered parts of north Ulster, where Malin Head recorded a gust of 148 km/h, briefly setting a provisional October wind record for Northern Ireland.

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