Status Yellow wind warning in place for Leinster

Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow weather warning for Leinster this evening with Clare, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary and Waterford also affected.

It is expected to become very windy tonight (Tuesday night) and on Wednesday morning. Strong and gusty southeast winds, veering southwest will gust up to 100km/h. Due to high seas and strong onshore winds, there is the elevated risk of coastal flooding.

A band of rain will extend across the region from the south bringing the risk of surface flooding overnight. Southeasterly winds will increase strong and gusty with gales developing on the coast, producing a risk of coastal flooding. Later in the night the rain will clear to scattered blustery showers. Lowest temperatures of 3 to 7 degrees will occur early in the night.

Wednesday will start wet and very windy. Strong to near gale force and gusty southeasterly winds will veer south to southwesterly during the afternoon and gradually ease. It will remain mostly cloudy with scattered heavy showers merging to longer spells of rain at times. Highest temperatures of 9 to 11 degrees.

The Status Yellow weather warning comes into effect at 9pm Tuesday until 9am Wednesday.