A Status Yellow wind warning is in effect for all of Ireland starting this afternoon as Storm Dave makes landfall, bringing the potential for “severe gusts.” The alert is valid from 1pm today until 2am tomorrow.
Storm Dave to Bring Strong Winds Across Ireland and Northern Ireland
The most disruptive spell of windy weather is expected during the warning period. The storm will bring “very strong southerly winds, veering westerly by the evening with severe gusts and coastal gales.”
Possible impacts include fallen trees, wave overtopping, difficult traveling conditions and the displacement of objects. The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has warned that strong cross winds may affect vehicle control, particularly for high-sided vehicles and motorcyclists.
Drivers are advised to allow extra space between themselves and vulnerable road users, such as cyclists and motorcyclists, as they may be blown off course. The RSA stated, “Expect the unexpected.”
The UK Met Office has also issued a Yellow wind warning for counties Antrim, Armagh, Down, Fermanagh, Tyrone and Derry, valid from 2pm today until 3am tomorrow. The warning anticipates a spell of very strong winds that may cause some damage and travel disruption.
Storm Dave is the fourth named storm of the season, selected from a list of 21 names chosen by the Irish, UK and Dutch national weather services.
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