Wind and rain forecast as Ireland set for period of unsettled weather

Met Éireann issues a number of status yellow weather warnings for Thursday and Friday

Met Éireann has issued a number of status yellow weather warnings.
Met Éireann has issued a number of status yellow weather warnings.

Ireland is set for a spell of unsettled weather with gusts of up to 100km/h in some regions forecast as well as some localised flooding, Met Éireann has warned.

The forecaster has issued a number of status yellow weather warnings for Thursday and Friday.

The first is a rainfall warning for Cork, Kerry and Waterford which is valid from 9pm on Thursday until 4pm on Friday.

Heavy rain on Thursday night and Friday may cause some river flooding and localised surface flooding. Rainfall totals of 30 to 40mm are expected, higher in mountainous regions.

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There is also a status yellow wind warning in place for Cork, Kerry, Waterford and Wexford, again in place from 9pm on Thursday until 4pm on Friday.

Met Éireann said there will be strong southerly winds on Thursday night and Friday with mean speeds of 50 to 60km/h and gusts of 80 to 100km/h. There remains a possibility of localised coastal flooding.

Colin Gleeson

Colin Gleeson

Colin Gleeson is an Irish Times reporter