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MET Eireann has issued a status yellow wind warning for county Clare and nine other counties for Tuesday.
The warning takes effect from 4am and will remain in place until 3pm, until further notice.
Strong to near gale force and gusty southeast to south winds on Tuesday morning and afternoon.
These winds will be accompanied by heavy rain clearing to squally showers through the afternoon, with hazardous driving conditions and localised flooding possible.
⚠️Status Yellow – Wind & Rain warning issued for Clare, Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Waterford, Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Sligo
Valid: 04:00 Tuesday 08/03/2022 to 15:00 Tuesday 08/03/2022
More detail➡️https://t.co/l8JdKfwZt9 pic.twitter.com/jtHso8yxQW
— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) March 7, 2022
There is also a status orange marine warning in place off the coast from 6am to 1pm on Tuesday.
South to southeast winds will reach storm force 10 for a time Tuesday morning and early afternoon on Irish coastal waters from Valentia to Slyne Head to Rossan Point.
Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Waterford, Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Sligo are also included in the Status Yellow wind warning.
