Ireland weather: Met Eireann issue three weather warnings as Storm Ashley approaches

Met Eireann have warned that Storm Ashley could bring dangerous conditions and significant damage - it's set to land in Ireland tomorrow and they have issued weather warnings

Met Eireann have issued a number of weather warnings as Storm Ashley is due to land in Ireland tomorrow.

They have warned that it could cause significant damage, flooding and difficult travelling conditions.

The national forecaster has announced a Status Orange wind warning for Clare, Donegal, Galway and Mayo.

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They have written: "Storm Ashley will bring very strong and gusty south to southwest winds, coupled with high spring tides.

"Impacts:

• Coastal flooding
• Large coastal waves
• Loose objects displaced
• Fallen trees
• Very difficult travelling conditions, dangerous conditions at sea
• Damage to power lines, power outages
• Damage to already weakened structures."

It will come into effect at 12pm tomorrow and expire at 9pm.

They have also issued a countrywide Yellow wind warning, set to come into effect at midnight tonight and last until 3am on Monday morning.

There will also be a Status Yellow rain warning coming into effect at midnight for Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford, Wicklow, Cork, Kerry and Waterford. It will expire at 9am Sunday morning.

In their forecast for tomorrow, Met Eireann have written: "Storm Ashley will affect Ireland on Sunday with the peak winds occurring very early in the morning, and again during the afternoon and evening. Heavy rain will clear northeastwards during the morning with sunshine and scattered blustery showers following. More persistent rain will feed into western and northern areas later with isolated thunderstorms possible. Strong to gale force southwest winds will bring the potential for some disruption, especially in Atlantic coastal areas, with storm force winds off the west and northwest coasts. Coastal flooding is possible due to very high tides. Highest temperatures of 13 to 16 degrees.

"Continuing very windy early on with clear spells and scattered blustery showers following overnight. However, strong to gale force southwest winds will gradually abate. Lows of 8 to 11 degrees."

In their general outlook for the days ahead, they have said: " Generally dry early on this coming week with just well scattered showers. Very high spring tides will bring an ongoing risk of coastal flooding on Monday, even in the absence of heavy rain and strong winds."

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