Storm Bram: Discover County-Specific Weather Warnings Today

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Storm Bram: Discover County-Specific Weather Warnings Today

Storm Bram is sweeping across Ireland, leading to comprehensive weather warnings throughout the counties. All counties in the Republic of Ireland will experience an orange weather warning at various times on Tuesday.

County-Specific Weather Warnings for Storm Bram

Currently, the following counties are under a status orange wind warning:

  • Carlow
  • Kilkenny
  • Wexford
  • Wicklow
  • Cork
  • Kerry
  • Limerick
  • Tipperary
  • Waterford

This warning is effective until 3 PM. From 11 AM to 7 PM, counties listed below will also be under an orange alert:

  • Cavan
  • Monaghan
  • Clare
  • Dublin
  • Kildare
  • Laois
  • Longford
  • Louth
  • Meath
  • Offaly
  • Westmeath
  • Mayo
  • Galway
  • Roscommon
  • Sligo
  • Leitrim

Donegal will face an orange wind warning from 2 PM to 9 PM due to the storm’s winds. A status yellow wind warning applies to all counties in the Republic until 9 PM.

Potential Impact of Storm Bram

According to Met Éireann, Storm Bram is expected to bring strong to gale-force southerly winds with severe gusts. The agency warns of the following potential impacts:

  • Flooding in low-lying coastal areas during high tide
  • Wave overtopping
  • Difficult travel conditions
  • Displacement of debris or loose objects

Weather Warnings in Northern Ireland

In Northern Ireland, the UK Met Office has issued a yellow wind warning for the entire region from 9 AM to 10 PM. Additionally, an amber wind warning is in effect for the western part of Northern Ireland, impacting:

  • Antrim
  • Fermanagh
  • Derry
  • Tyrone

This amber warning is valid from 2 PM to 7 PM. Marine warnings have also escalated, featuring a status orange storm warning for all coasts and the Irish Sea until midnight.

Two red marine warnings are in effect between 8 AM and 3 PM, accompanied by an advisory between midday and 8 PM for the area spanning from Loop Head to Erris Head and Malin Head. Forecasters indicate that winds will occasionally reach violent storm force 11.