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Ireland looks set to be pounded by powerful Storm Bram, which has been officially named by Met Éireann.
The forecaster officially gave the weather system storm status just after 10 am on Sunday, November 10, when it also extended the Status Orange area to all counties along the western coast.
The worst of the weather is due to hit on Tuesday, which Met Éireann says will be very wet to begin with strong to gale force southerly winds, veering westerly later with some damaging gusts.
The forecaster warns that thundery rain will be widespread at first with some flooding. Scattered showers will follow for the afternoon, some heavy and thundery across the west and northwest counties. It will be mild with the highest temperatures of 13 to 15
The Met Éireann warnings are as follows:
Status Orange - Wind warning for Cork, Kerry, Waterford, Wexford
Storm Bram will bring very strong to gale force southely winds with the strongest winds along the coast.
Impacts:
Valid: 07:00 Tuesday 09/12/2025 to 15:00 Tuesday 09/12/2025
Issued: 09:52 Monday 08/12/2025
Updated: 10:01 Monday 08/12/2025
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#StormBram has been named by @MetEireann and is forecast to bring strong winds and heavy rain to the UK later on Monday and through Tuesday #WeatherAware pic.twitter.com/i3sH3132wc
— Met Office (@metoffice) December 8, 2025
Status Orange - Wind warning for Clare, Limerick, Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Sligo
Valid: 10:00 Tuesday 09/12/2025 to 18:00 Tuesday 09/12/2025
Issued: 10:04 Monday 08/12/2025
Status: Yellow Rain warning for Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford, Cork, Kerry, Tipperary, Waterford
Heavy rain falling on already saturated ground.
Possible impacts:
Valid: 21:00 Monday 08/12/2025 to 09:00 Tuesday 09/12/2025
Issued: 09:04 Sunday 07/12/2025
Updated: 10:12 Monday 08/12/2025
Status Yellow - Wind warning for Ireland
Storm Bram will bring very strong to gale force southely winds.
Impacts:
Issued: 09:01 Sunday 07/12/2025
Updated: 10:01 Monday 08/12/2025
‼️#StormBram had been named by Met Éireann
— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) December 8, 2025
⚠️Yellow & Orange warnings in operation as strong winds & heavy rain will affect Ireland tonight & Tuesday
Keep up to date on our website for updates:
ℹ️https://t.co/lvQFgW8DsS pic.twitter.com/nUv2dIMeTV
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