Status Yellow wind warning issued for three counties as wet and blustery conditions to continue

"Strong and gusty westerly winds are expected in counties Kerry, Clare and Galway until the early hours of Monday morning. The Status Yellow wind warning will come into effect at 9pm on Sunday night and remain in effect until 6am on Monday morning. Met Éireann warned of difficult travelling conditions and the displacement of debris and loose objects due to the blustery conditions."

"Winds could reach gale force 8 to strong gale force 9 off the Irish coast, with a Status Yellow gale warning in place from Strangford Lough to Hook Head to Rossan Point and on the Irish Sea from tomorrow evening. There is a chance of heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms in the west of the country today, as temperatures hit highs of 13 to 16 degrees. The showers will die out toward evening, with Met Éireann expecting more "widespread" sunny spells developing."

Strong and gusty westerly winds will affect counties Kerry, Clare and Galway until the early hours of Monday, with a Status Yellow wind warning in effect from 9pm Sunday to 6am Monday. Difficult travelling conditions and displacement of debris and loose objects are expected. Offshore winds may reach gale force 8 to strong gale force 9, and a Status Yellow gale warning covers Strangford Lough to Hook Head to Rossan Point and parts of the Irish Sea. Western areas face a chance of heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms today with highs of 13 to 16 degrees, then more widespread sunny spells developing by evening. Overnight lows of 7 to 11 degrees are forecast. Rain will spread east on Monday with further heavy showers, gusty winds and blustery nights. The week will remain unsettled with strong winds at times, spells of heavy rain and frequent showers, with daytime temperatures generally in the mid-teens.

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