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Orange wind warning in place as Storm Ali set to hit

Updated / Wednesday, 19 Sep 2018 14:51
A Status Yellow wind warning has been issued for the entire country
A Status Yellow wind warning has been issued for the entire country

Storm Ali, the first of the season, is expected to hit the country in the early hours of tomorrow morning.

Met Éireann has issued a Status Orange wind warning for Cavan, Monaghan, Donegal, Dublin, Kildare, Louth, Meath, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Sligo, Clare and Kerry.

Storm Ali will track close to the west and northwest coast from the early hours of the morning until late afternoon.

Wind speeds of between 65-80km/h with gusts between 110-120km/h for a time in some areas are forecast.

Winds will be strongest along Atlantic coasts at first and extending further east later in the morning.

A Status Yellow wind warning has been issued for the entire country with south to southwest winds reaching mean speeds of 50-65km/hr with gusts of 90-110km/hr, strongest in southern, western and northern coastal areas.

The Road Safety Authority is asking road users to exercise caution while using the roads tomorrow due to the storm.

It advised people to check local weather and traffic conditions and be aware of the conditions before setting out on a trip.

The Office of Public Works has closed some of its public sites in areas where the wind warnings will be in place.

The sites closed include Skellig Micheal, the Battle of the Boyne site and St Audeon's Church.

The RSA has the following advice for road users:

  • Beware of objects being blown out onto the road. Expect the unexpected.
  • Watch out for falling/fallen debris on the road and vehicles veering across the road
  • Control of a vehicle may be affected by strong cross winds. High sided vehicles and motorcyclists are particularly vulnerable to strong winds
  • Allow extra space between you and vulnerable road users such as cyclists and motorcyclists
  • Drive with dipped headlights at all times

Advice to pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists:

  • Be seen. Wear bright clothing with reflective armbands or a reflective belt.
  • Take extra care when crossing the road or cycling in extremely windy conditions as a sudden gust of wind could blow you into the path of an oncoming vehicle.

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