A status orange wind warning has been issued for three counties as Storm Erik approaches the country.
Met Éireann is warning of gusts of up to 130 kilometres an hour in counties Galway, Mayo and Donegal from tomorrow morning.
It will be valid from 5am and remain in place until 1pm in the afternoon.
Wind Warnings issued for Storm Erik
Status Orange: for Donegal, Galway & Mayo.
Gusts to 130 km/h
Status Yellow: for all areas
Gusts to 110 km/h
Valid from Friday 5am (Validity times vary).https://t.co/ozrQHtoOkt #StormErik pic.twitter.com/5H6TVe57QZ— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) February 7, 2019
While the rest of the country will be under a status yellow wind warning from 5am.
High seas and coastal flooding are also expected.
Location of #StormErik as it begins to rapidly develop in the Atlantic. pic.twitter.com/xRO7TqPhmh
— Carlow Weather (@CarlowWeather) February 7, 2019
