WEATHER WARNING: Storm Gerrit to disrupt Christmas cheer

Storm Gerrit has caused Met Eireann to issue weather warnings with wind and rain set to disrupt Christmas festivities.

Storm Orange and Yellow alerts have been declared for Gerrit by Met Eireann after its forecasting partner in the UK, the Met Office, named the storm.

The forecaster said it would be dry across most areas on St Stephen's Day in light breezes wth sunshine turning hazier.

Storm Gerrit's wet and windy weather will slowly extend to remaining areas during the evening and early in the night. 

Some flooding is likely in strong to gale force southeast winds.

Wednesday will be windy with early rain clearing to bright spells and widespread squally showers.

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• • Status Orange - Rainfall warning for Kerry, West Cork

    Met Éireann Weather Warning

    Very heavy rain overnight (Tuesday), followed by intense heavy showers tomorrow (Wednesday). Localised flooding is possible.

    Valid: 20:00 Tuesday 26/12/2023 to 00:00 Thursday 28/12/2023

    Issued: 11:50 Tuesday 26/12/2023

  • Status: YellowHeavy rain overnight (Tuesday), followed by heavy showers tomorrow (Wednesday), may lead to localised flooding.
    
    Strong southerly winds overnight, veering southwesterly tomorrow, in conjunction with spring tides, may lead to coastal flooding.
    
    

    Status Yellow - Wind and Rain warning for Ireland

    Met Éireann Weather Warning

    Heavy rain overnight (Tuesday), followed by heavy showers tomorrow (Wednesday), may lead to localised flooding.
    
    Strong southerly winds overnight, veering southwesterly tomorrow, in conjunction with spring tides, may lead to coastal flooding.
    
    

    Valid: 20:00 Tuesday 26/12/2023 to 00:00 Thursday 28/12/2023

    Issued: 10:51 Tuesday 26/12/2023