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There is a yellow warning in place for wind from 3am until 8pm and for rainfall from 6am until 9pm on Saturday 15th February. Very squally southerly winds veering southwesterly with mean speeds 50 to 65 km/hr gusts to around 100 km/hr, strongest on exposed coasts and hills. (more…)
On Sunday, Storm Ciara will produce very strong southwest winds with mean speeds of 65 to 80km/h and gusts generally up to 130km/h. A combination of Spring Tides and high seas as well as stormy conditions will result in a significant risk of coastal flooding especially along western and north (more…)
There is a high risk of coastal flooding in Fingal today as a result of the incoming #StormBrendan and a higher than normal spring tide. Residents and Motorists in the following areas are advised to be particularly aware of the threat posed and not to park cars in areas prone to flooding. The (more…)
A status orange wind warning has been issued by Met Éireann for Galway, Mayo, Clare, Cork, Kerry and Limerick and will be in place from 6pm on Thursday to 3am on Friday morning. Schools and all education centres (universities, IoTs and further education centres) in areas affected by a status (more…)
The Irish Coast Guard and the RNLI have issued a joint warning to the public as Storm Lorenzo approaches to remind people to pay particular attention to their personal safety while outdoors and along the coastline during this time. While the severity of the storm is not fully known and (more…)
Fingal County Council has activated its Crisis Management Team and its Severe Weather Assessment Team in response to the Severe Weather Warning issued by Met Eireann for Thursday and Friday of this week. Met Eireann has issued Status Yellow Wind and Rain Warnings for Fingal. (more…)
A National Emergency Coordination Group meeting was held today (Wednesday 02 October), chaired by Minister Eoghan Murphy. Minister Kevin Boxer Moran was in attendance also. Met Éireann’s current forecasts indicate that Storm Lorenzo will move across the country during Thursday night into (more…)
A National Emergency Coordination Group meeting was held on Tuesday 1st October, chaired by Minister Eoghan Murphy. Ministers Paul Kehoe and Minister Damien English were in attendance also. Met Éireann current forecasts indicate that Storm Lorenzo will move across the country during Thursday (more…)
October has certainly started with a bang with Hurricane Lorenzo expected to track very close to or over Ireland late Thursday or Friday. With high winds and driving rain today it looks like the worse is yet to come. Lorenzo is a large and powerful hurricane, and its storm-force wind fields are (more…)
After continuous heavy rain last night and today many roads in Balbriggan were flooded. On the southside of the town, outside Wavin on the R132 motorists took caution as they passed the flooded road however at the other end of the town outside the Cardy Rock estate one motorist and a (more…)
With the recent news of a child nearly drowning on Balbriggan Beach it is important to look out for each other when enjoying our lovely beaches. Water Safety Ireland is asking people to swim at lifeguarded waterways. The appeal comes as figures show that 103 people drowned in Ireland (more…)
We all know that sunburn is harmful to our skin, but did you know that getting sunburnt as a child increases the risk of skin cancer in later life? At any age, spending time in the sun exposes your skin to ultra violet radiation (UV rays), which can damage your skin and lead to skin cancer. The good (more…)