Cross Roads, Donegal, Ireland Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

Southwest winds will reach gale force 8 on Irish coastal waters from Slyne Head to Bloody Foreland to Strangford Lough and on the Irish Sea North of Anglesey.

Southerly gales, later veering westerly, will reach gale force 8 or strong gale force 9 during Tuesday for all Irish coastal waters and the Irish Sea, with storm force winds for some west and northwest areas.

Storm Bram will bring very strong to gale force south to southwest winds.  The peak winds are expected to become confined to west and northwest counties later in the day.  

Impacts:
• Flooding of low-lying coastal areas, especially during high tide
• Wave overtopping
• Difficult travel conditions
• Debris, loose objects displaced
• Outdoor events impacted
• Power outages

South to southwest winds will occasionally reach violent storm force 11.

Southwest to west winds will reach storm force 10.

Storm Bram will bring very strong to gale force southerly winds with severe gusts.

Impacts:
• Flooding of low-lying coastal areas, especially during high tide
• Wave overtopping
• Difficult travel conditions
• Debris, loose objects displaced
• Outdoor events impacted
• Power outages