Kilpatrick, Wexford, Ireland Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

Winds associated with Storm Chandra will be very strong and gusty particularly about the coasts and along exposed areas.

Possible impacts:

•  Fallen trees and loose debris
•  Wave overtoppping 
•  Hazardous travel conditions

Easterly winds, becoming cyclonic variable, will reach gale force 8 or strong gale force 9 at times.

Bands of rain associated with Storm Chandra will be heavy and persistent. Rain falling on already saturated ground will lead to the following:

Possible impacts:

•  Localised flooding 
•  River flooding 
•  Difficult travel conditions

Southeasterly winds will reach gale force 8 at times.