Gusts of 100km/h to 120km/h are expected on Thursday, which could see some damage to property as a result of storm Lorenzo.
Met Éireann has issued a status orange wind warning for counties Galway, Mayo, Clare, Kerry and Limerick on Thursday 3 October, with winds that will reach average speeds of 60km/h to 80km/h.
Storm surges will produce coastal flooding and damage. That warning is valid from Thursday 3 October at 6pm to Friday 4 October at 3pm.
Yellow warning
There is also a national status yellow wind warning that will see southeasterly winds that will reach average speeds of 50km/h to 65km/h, with gusts of 90km/h to 100km/h resulting in some disruptive impacts. That warning is valid from 9am to 6pm on Thursday 3 October.
A status yellow rainfall warning has been issued for Connacht, Leinster, Cavan, Monaghan and Donegal that could see heavy rainfall resulting in some flooding between 9am on Thursday 3 October and 6am on Friday 4 October.
There is a status yellow wind warning issued for Wexford, Cork, Tipperary and Waterford. Average southwesterly winds of 50km/h to 65km/h are forecast, with gusts of 90km/h to 100km/h that is valid from 6pm on Thursday 3 October until 6am on Friday 4 October.
Farm safety
To protect your farm, all farmers are advised to:
Turn off all electrical power and water in sheds (not fences).Store light items indoors and tidy the farmyard.Move machinery into sheltered areas.Make arrangements for an alternative power generator that may be needed for milking or water pumping.Ensure all roof sheets are secure. Read more
Storm Lorenzo: key farm safety advice ahead of the storm
Heavy rain sees bigger cattle housed
Gusts of 100km/h to 120km/h are expected on Thursday, which could see some damage to property as a result of storm Lorenzo.
Met Éireann has issued a status orange wind warning for counties Galway, Mayo, Clare, Kerry and Limerick on Thursday 3 October, with winds that will reach average speeds of 60km/h to 80km/h.
Storm surges will produce coastal flooding and damage. That warning is valid from Thursday 3 October at 6pm to Friday 4 October at 3pm.
Yellow warning
There is also a national status yellow wind warning that will see southeasterly winds that will reach average speeds of 50km/h to 65km/h, with gusts of 90km/h to 100km/h resulting in some disruptive impacts. That warning is valid from 9am to 6pm on Thursday 3 October.
A status yellow rainfall warning has been issued for Connacht, Leinster, Cavan, Monaghan and Donegal that could see heavy rainfall resulting in some flooding between 9am on Thursday 3 October and 6am on Friday 4 October.
There is a status yellow wind warning issued for Wexford, Cork, Tipperary and Waterford. Average southwesterly winds of 50km/h to 65km/h are forecast, with gusts of 90km/h to 100km/h that is valid from 6pm on Thursday 3 October until 6am on Friday 4 October.
Farm safety
To protect your farm, all farmers are advised to:
Turn off all electrical power and water in sheds (not fences).Store light items indoors and tidy the farmyard.Move machinery into sheltered areas.Make arrangements for an alternative power generator that may be needed for milking or water pumping.Ensure all roof sheets are secure. Read more
Storm Lorenzo: key farm safety advice ahead of the storm
Heavy rain sees bigger cattle housed
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