Met Eireann issues Status Yellow wind warning for Dublin and three other counties, warn of 'strong to gale force and gusty winds'

"This wet and windy morning will see rain extending to the northeast, and it might turn heavy in some places. Winds will increase in the meantime to strong and gusty, with gales expected on the south and east coasts. The rain will give way to scattered showers and brighter spells, which can extend from the southwest in the afternoon and evening. The highest temperatures will range between 8 and 12C across the country, but Ulster will see 6 to 9C. Meanwhile, winds will decrease, while some showers will become heavy."

"Counties Dublin, Wexford, Wicklow and Waterford can expect strong to gale force and gusty winds this afternoon. This warning will be in effect from 11am this morning until 5pm in the evening. The national forecaster has also warned of difficult travelling conditions and debris, as well as displaced loose objects."

"Tonight will be cloudy, bringing showers as well as some clearer and drier weather, too. Temperatures will drop to between 5 and 10C, with strong winds in the southwest and along the south coast. "The outlook for the weekend is a bit of a showery looking Saturday, breezy in the south, with a spell of rain moving northeasterly over the country on Saturday night," Ms Walsh said. "[It will be] followed by a somewhat drier"

Counties Dublin, Wexford, Wicklow and Waterford face strong to gale-force gusty easterly winds this afternoon between 11:00 and 17:00, with difficult travelling conditions, debris and displaced loose objects possible. Rain will extend to the northeast this morning and may turn heavy in places before easing into scattered showers and brighter spells from the southwest during the afternoon and evening. Highest temperatures will range 8–12°C generally, with Ulster 6–9°C. Winds will ease later, though some showers may remain heavy. Tonight will be cloudy with showers, drier intervals and lows of 5–10°C, and the weekend looks showery and breezy in the south with rain Saturday night followed by somewhat drier conditions.

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