First named storm of the season set to make landfall on Sunday, with high winds expected amid high spring tides
A yellow warning or stronger is in place for the whole State on Sunday. Photograph: Dara Mac Donaill / The Irish Timesfor the island of Ireland with Storm Ashley, the first named storm of the season, due to make landfall on Sunday.
A status orange wind warning has been issued for Galway and Mayo from midday on Sunday to 9pm with winds of up to 120km/h expected. There is a possibility of coastal flooding because of high spring tides. A status yellow warning has been issued for the rest of the state from 10am on Sunday to midnight on Monday. A status yellow warning has been issued by the Met Office for Northern Ireland from 3am on Sunday to midday on Monday.Justine McCarthy: Had Mary Lou stuck with Fianna Fáil, she could be closer to becoming first woman taoiseachMark O’Connell: Glitch, glitch.
Strong to gale force southwest winds will bring the potential for some disruption, especially in Atlantic coastal areas. Winds will ease on Monday to leave a predominantly dry day with sunny spells and just a few showers in Atlantic coastal counties.
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