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Storm Amy to Bring Destructive Winds and Heavy Rain to Ireland
2 Oct
Summary
- Red weather warning issued for coastal waters
- Orange alerts in place for several western counties
- Potential for power outages and travel disruptions
According to the latest weather reports, a severe storm named Amy is poised to hit the island of Ireland this Friday, October 6th. Met Éireann, the national meteorological service of Ireland, has issued a red weather warning—the highest level—for coastal waters between Fairhead (Antrim) and Loop Head (Clare).
Additionally, orange-level warnings, the second-highest alert, have been put in place for the counties of Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, and Sligo. Yellow weather alerts have been issued for the rest of the country. The UK Met Office has also issued a yellow warning for Northern Ireland.
Ahead of Storm Amy's arrival, a separate weather system is expected to bring heavy and potentially thundery rain to much of the island today, October 5th. An orange alert is in force for County Kerry, with yellow-level warnings across most western counties.
