Storm Bram: Met Eireann adds further seven counties to Status Orange wind warnings

"Storm Bram will bring very strong to gale force southerly winds with the strongest winds along the coast. Such will be the ferocity of the gusts tomorrow that Met Éireann issued a Status Red Storm warning from Loop Head in southwest Clare to Malin Head in northern Donegal. "Violent" winds will batter the west coast from midday tomorrow until 11:30pm in the night."

"All counties will see very strong and gusty winds coming into place at 6am tomorrow morning until 9pm the same day. A Status Orange wind warning will be in place for counties Cork, Kerry, Waterford and Wexford from 7am tomorrow until 3pm. The second warning will come into effect at 10am for Clare, Limerick, Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo and will remain in place until 9pm."

"A Status Yellow rain warning for will be in place for counties Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford, Cork, Kerry, Tipperary and Waterford from 9pm tonight until 9am on Tuesday. The national forecaster has warned of an increased flood risk in coastal areas due to high spring tides. Other impacts could include difficult travel conditions, wave overtopping, debris, displaced loose objects and impacted outdoor events. Met Éireann has said they are "closely monitoring a developing Atlantic system"."

Storm Bram will bring strong to gale-force southerly winds across Ireland, strongest along the coast. A Status Red Storm warning covers Loop Head in southwest Clare to Malin Head in northern Donegal, with violent winds expected from midday until 11:30pm. All counties will have gusts from 6am until 9pm. Status Orange warnings apply to Cork, Kerry, Waterford and Wexford (7am–3pm) and to Clare, Limerick, Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo (10am–9pm), extended to several inland counties. A Status Yellow rain warning covers southern counties overnight. High spring tides raise coastal flood risk, with possible wave overtopping, debris, displaced objects and travel disruption. Met Éireann is closely monitoring the developing Atlantic system.

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