Possibility of Low-Pressure Dampens New Year Celebrations: Met Warns of Rain Soaking Celebrations

On Dec 28, 2023

Dublin: Met Éireann Issues Urgent Warning as Storm Garrit and Heavy Rain Pose Significant Threat to Ireland. Orange Alert in Effect for Clare, Waterford, and Wexford Until Midnight; Early Warning for Kerry, West Cork, and Galway. Southern Counties Under Orange Alert in Addition to Nationwide Yellow Alert. Met Office Highlights Strong Gale-Force westerly winds signal potential flooding, power disruptions, and travel hazards. Coastal areas face the risk of flooding from South-Westerly winds and spring tides. Thunderstorms are anticipated with intense rainfall. Forecaster Linda Hughes Indicates persistent winds until midnight, followed by west and North-Westerly winds and rain continuing until 6 a.m. on Friday.

Further concerns arise as another major low-pressure system is predicted over the weekend, bringing rain on Saturday and New Year’s Eve, coupled with strong winds. Reports of flooding emerged in Cork and Kerry.

The Yellow Alert from the UK Met Office concludes for Antrim, Armagh, Down, Fermanagh, Tyrone, and Derry. In Northern Ireland, road closures include the Antrim Coast Road near Glenarm Village. Coastal damage, sea wall breaches, and landslides reported in some areas due to heavy rainfall.

https://x.com/MetEireann/status/1740078505482735767?s=20

Hear the latest National Forecast for today & the next few days: https://x.com/MetEireann/status/1740260652940415343?s=20

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