The 12th named storm of the season marks the most named storms in a season since system was introduced
A file image of waves breaking against Blackrock Diving Board, Salthill, Co Galway. Storm Lilian, the first named storm since April, is due to hit Ireland overnight, bringing strong winds and rain. Brian LawlessPA Wirewarnings are in place for much of the country in the wake of Wednesday night’s high tides that followed the aftermath of Atlantic Hurricane Ernesto .
A gale warning is also in place from Carlingford Lough to Hook Head to Loop Head and on the Irish Sea from Thursday night, while a small craft warning extends around the northwest coast.Sicily yacht sinking: how do waterspouts form and what risk do they pose?The warning comes into force at midnight and will remain in force until 6am on Friday. Met Éireann said the strong winds would coincide again with high tides.
It follows Storm Kathleen, which struck in April. The arrival at the 12th named storm in the season which runs from September to September marks the furthest through the list of names the western European storm naming group has got since the system’s introduction in 2015. The road between Seapoint and Galway Business School was closed at both ends and Salthill car parks remained closed on Thursday morning.⚠️Status Yellow - Wind warning for Munster, Kilkenny, Carlow, Laois, Wexford, Wicklow⚠️The high tides was caused by a combination of the remnants of Hurricane Ernesto and very high tides which caused difficult conditions for motorists and pedestrians.
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