James Cox, additional reporting Aoife Kearns
Aer Lingus has cancelled a number of its regular flights from Cork Airport tomorrow due to the impending arrival of Storm Barra.
The airline's early morning services to Amsterdam and London Heathrow have been cancelled for tomorrow (Tuesday, December 7th).
Cork Airport advised passengers to check with the airline for further information.
.@CorkAirport wish to advise that due to Storm Barra, @AerLingus has cancelled their early morning services to Amsterdam and London Heathrow tomorrow, December 7. Please check with your airline for further information. #StormBarra #airline #SafetyFirst #StaySafe pic.twitter.com/LGD37QRId3
— Cork Airport (@CorkAirport) December 6, 2021
Meanwhile here in Waterford, the Passage East Car Ferry will not operate tomorrow due to the Orange Wind Warning issued for Waterford.
In a statement issued on social media company said: "Due to the incoming storm Barra we will not be sailing at 07:00 tomorrow Tuesday Dec 7th.
"Very strong winds are forecast and there's a very high tide at approx 08:30. Once the tide starts to drop we can reassess."
The situation will be reviewed again tomorrow morning, and updates will be posted on the Passage East Ferry Company's social media accounts.
Met Éireann has issued a red weather warning for two counties, warning Storm Barra is turning into a “weather bomb” and poses “a danger to life”.
The atmospheric pressure which creates the storm energy is twice that anticipated, hence the term “weather bomb”, head of forecasting Evelyn Cusack said according to The Irish Times.
Status red warning
At lunchtime on Monday, Met Éireann upgraded a wind warning for Kerry, Cork and Clare to status red – the forecaster’s highest level of alert.
It will run from 6am tomorrow until 9pm on Tuesday in Kerry and Cork with disruption to power and travel likely, while the alert for Clare won't take effect until 4pm.
Meanwhile, an orange wind warning will also come into effect in Waterford and Wexford at 6am until 9pm.
A red wind warning means consistent wind speeds in excess of 80 kilometres per hour and gusts in excess of 130 kilometres per hour. Conditions are regarded as life-threatening for those who venture outdoors.
Dublin Port Company is closing public access to the Great South Wall and Bull Island Bridge tomorrow due to high winds and high tides caused by Storm Barra.
Great South Wall is closing from 8am to 6pm, while Bull Island Bridge is closing from 12.30 until 2.30pm.
