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Storm Gareth has led Stena to cancel livestock bookings on its sailing to France this Tuesday, while Irish Ferries will provide a full update on Monday evening after its ship arrives from France, the ferry companies told the Irish Farmers Journal.
Live exporter David Scallan of the Wicklow Calf Company told the Irish Farmers Journal that he had already received notification of both sailings being cancelled for livestock transport.
"We had three bookings," he said, adding that he planned to reschedule those 900 calves for Thursday.
Another live exporter, William O'Keeffe, confirmed cancellations on Tuesday's Stena sailing. His last shipment left Ireland on Saturday.
Waves of 6m to 9m
Met Éireann has issued a gale warning for all sea areas as storm Gareth approaches Ireland.
Strong winds and rough seas are expected to last all day on Tuesday and overnight into Wednesday as ferries are scheduled to cross to France.
Waves of 6m to 9m are forecast overnight along the route.
This is the second time this month that bad weather has halted calf exports.
Ferries are not allowed to carry livestock lorries in rough seas for animal welfare reasons.
Daily capacity for disembarkation at Cherbourg, France, is constrained by the 4,000-calf capacity of the resting lairage there.
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