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Storm Atiyah: Orange alert for eight counties as storm heads to Ireland

Storm Atiyah: Orange alert for eight counties as storm heads to Ireland
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An Orange weather alert has been issued for eight counties as Storm Atiyah heads our way.

Met Éireann says the system will track between Iceland and Ireland on Sunday bringing very strong winds and the possibility of coastal flooding.

Southwesterly winds veering northwesterly will reach mean speeds of 65 to 80km/h with gusts from 110 to 130km/h.

Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Sligo, Clare, Kerry and Limerick are under the warning which will begin at 9 am on Sunday and last until 6 am on Monday.

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There is also a wind advisory in place due to Storm Atiyah.

The wind warning has been issued for Leinster, Cavan, Monaghan, Roscommon, Cork, Tipperary and Waterford.

It will come into effect on Sunday at 3 pm and remain in place until 6 am on Monday morning.

 

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