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Local weather forcaster Alan O Reilly says Hurricane Ophelia WILL cause damage so we need to be prepared.
Gusts of up to 130kmh will hit Carlow and Kilkenny in the early afternoon on Monday and Met Eireann says it will be the worst storm to hit Ireland in over 50 years.
The National Co-Ordination Emergency Group has extended the red weather warnings and is advising people to stay inside.
This is the latest from Met Eireann…
STATUS RED
Wind Warning for Wexford, Galway, Mayo, Clare, Cork, Kerry, Limerick and Waterford
Hurricane Ophelia is expected to transition to a post tropical storm as it approaches our shores on Monday bringing severe winds and stormy conditions . Mean wind speeds in excess of 80 km/h and gusts in excess of 130km/h are expected, potentially causing structural damage and disruption, with dangerous marine conditions due to high seas and potential flooding.
Issued:Sunday 15 October 2017 13:00
Valid:Monday 16 October 2017 09:00 to Tuesday 17 October 2017 03:00
STATUS ORANGE
Wind Warning for Cavan, Monaghan, Donegal, Dublin, Carlow, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Longford, Louth, Wicklow, Offaly, Westmeath, Meath, Leitrim, Roscommon, Sligo and Tipperary
Hurricane Ophelia is expected to transition to a post tropical storm as it approaches our shores on Monday. Mean wind speeds between 65 and 80 km/h with gusts between 110 and 130km/h are expected. The winds have potential to cause structural damage and disruption, with dangerous marine conditions due to high seas and potential flooding.
(Current forecasts predict, in the South and along the East coast, wind values are likely to be in the high end of the orange scale but all parts of the country will be at risk).
Issued:Sunday 15 October 2017 14:00
Valid:Monday 16 October 2017 09:00 to Tuesday 17 October 2017 03:00
STATUS ORANGE
Rainfall Warning for Connacht, Wexford, Donegal, Clare, Cork, Kerry, Limerick and Waterford
Heavy rain at times on Monday with some local flooding, especially in coastal areas. 40+ mm possible.
Issued:Sunday 15 October 2017 14:00
Valid:Monday 16 October 2017 09:00 to Monday 16 October 2017 21:00
STATUS YELLOW
Rainfall Warning for Dublin, Carlow, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Longford, Louth, Wicklow, Offaly, Westmeath, Meath, Cavan, Monaghan and Tipperary
Heavy rain at times on Monday with some local flooding, especially in coastal areas. 25 to 40 mm possible.
Issued:Sunday 15 October 2017 14:00
Valid:Monday 16 October 2017 09:00 to Monday 16 October 2017 21:00
