Met Éireann has issued Status Orange wind warnings ahead of the arrival of Storm Brendan on Monday.
The storm is forecast to make its way across Ireland from 7am on Monday.
Status Orange - Wind warning for Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo
— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) January 11, 2020
Valid: Monday 13th January 7 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. https://t.co/ozrQHtoOkt pic.twitter.com/9Tj74ds1VL
Met Éireann issued an Orange weather wind alert for Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo until midnight and for counties Wexford, Clare, Cork, Kerry, Limerick and Waterford until 3pm.
Status Orange - Wind warning for Wexford, Clare, Cork, Kerry, Limerick and Waterford.
— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) January 11, 2020
Valid: Monday 13th January 7am to 3pm.https://t.co/ozrQHtoOkt#StormBrendan pic.twitter.com/7tmDCdoUc2
It says winds will reach mean speeds of 65-80km/h, with gusts of 110-130km/h.
It is also warning there is a significant risk of coastal flooding.
Separately, a Status Yellow wind warning has been issued for Dublin, Carlow, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Longford, Louth, Wicklow, Offaly, Westmeath, Meath, Cavan, Monaghan, Roscommon and Tipperary.
Status Yellow Wind Warning.
— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) January 11, 2020
Valid: Monday 13th January 7am to 23:59.https://t.co/ozrQHtoOkt#StormBrendan pic.twitter.com/h91RlgyZnD
That warning is in place from 7am Monday until midnight.
