A STATUS Red Wind warning has been issued for Kerry.

Storm Atiyah will bring west to southwest winds veering northwest reaching mean speeds in excess of 80km/h with gusts in excess of 130km/h for a time this evening.

Extreme caution is advised, especially near the coast and on high ground. Due to a combination of high seas and storm surge there is a possibility of coastal flooding.

The warning is valid from 4pm to 7pm today. The Status Orange wind warning is in effect for Kerry from 1pm today until 6am on Monday morning.

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The Severe Weather Local Co-ordination Team at Kerry County Council has met to assess the threat and  is asking members of the public to heed the advice and information provided by Met Éireann.

Due to the potential dangers members of the public are advised to stay indoors during the period of the alert.

The Team have asked members of the public to take necessary precautions for high winds including:

• Securing items or property which are susceptible to high winds such as hoarding, signage, Christmas lights / decorations, garden furniture, bins, trampolines and other items which are outdoors.

• For motorists and pedestrians out and about on Sunday, please take care on all roads and be mindful of the possibilities of debris, fallen trees and branches or power lines etc

• Exercise caution when out and about  particularly in exposed areas and coastal areas.

Kerry County Council will provide updates and further advisories through the local media and its social media channels as well as a dedicated weather alerts service on its website, www.kerrycoco.ie

The Council reminds members of the public however that there may be debris or fallen branches on roads and that all road users should be extremely vigilant while travelling this morning.

Any issues of concern can be reported to the Council’s dedicated emergency phoneline on 066 7183588.

Kerry County Council would like to acknowledge the cooperation and support of the general public in helping to ensure public safety during this severe weather event.

A STATUS Red Wind warning has been issued for Kerry this evening.

Northwesterly winds, associated with Storm Hannah, will reach mean speeds in excess of 80km/h with violent gusts of 130 to 150 km/h in places this evening between 6pm and 8pm.

People are advised to avoid travel and not to go outdoors during this time. The Status Orange warning, which came into effect from 4pm, will remain in place after 8pm until 1am.

Kerry County Council and the Gardaí have issued advice to the public in preparation for Storm Hannah.

Gardaí say cyclists, motorcyclists and pedestrians should be aware of the danger posed by high winds as they are particularly vulnerable.

Drivers of high sided vehicles should take all necessary precautions and pay attention to the warnings.

“We ask people living near coastal, cliff and waterway areas, particularly those with children, to be extra cautious considering the gusty winds forecast,” reads a statement form the Garda Press Office.

Meanwhile, the Kerry Severe Weather Local Coordination Team – which includes council management, Kerry Fire and Rescue Service, An Garda Síochána, Kerry Civil Defence and the Health Service Executive – met again this morning to make preparations ahead of the severe weather conditions.

They are also asking motorists to avoid travel during the peak of the storm. When travelling tomorrow, motorists should be mindful of the likelihood of fallen trees and branches and fallen power lines, particularly during Friday night and early on Saturday morning.

The Local Coordination Team is asking members of the public to take necessary precautions for high winds including securing items or property which are susceptible to high winds such as hoarding, signage, garden furniture and other items which may have been placed outdoors during the recent spell of fine weather.

The owners of properties where there are current construction works or items such as scaffolding, hoarding or cranes should secure all such items and materials which are vulnerable to strong winds.

Members of the public are advised to avoid walking or cycling in exposed coastal areas and on high ground for the duration of the weather warning.

Power outages should be notified to ESB Networks on 1850 372999. Any other emergencies can be reported to Kerry County Council’s Emergency Line on 066 7183588 throughout the duration of the weather event.

Where there is a significant emergency or risk to human life, members of the public should call 999.

JUST for Kerry, no other county.

While our weather is going to stay mild, it’ll get windy in our county tomorrow evening, according to Met Eireann.

Earlier this evening a Status Yellow wind warning was issued for Kerry which takes effect from 4pm on Thursday until 5am on Friday morning.

Southeast winds will reach mean speeds between 50 and 65km/h with gusts between 90 and 100 km/h. High seas with a risk of coastal flooding.

MET Éireann have issued a Status Yellow wind warning for Kerry and almost all other coastal counties in the country for Saturday night/Sunday morning.

A period of strong and blustery northwest winds will develop later on Saturday, starting along the Atlantic Seaboard and extending to other coastal counties overnight. High seas expected also.

Northwest winds, mean speeds 55 to 65 km/h, giving gusts between 90 and 110 km/h. The strongest of the winds will be in exposed coastal locations, where winds may temporarily exceed these values. The warning is valid from Saturday at 8pm to Sunday at 9am.

MET Eireann has issued a Status Orange wind warning for Kerry and 12 other countries as Storm Callum approaches.

As we enjoy some sunshine today, the weather is going to take a turn for the worse tomorrow with the storm to hit on Thursday night.

Strong southeast, veering southwest, winds associated with Storm Callum, coinciding with high spring tides will affect Ireland on Thursday night and Friday morning.

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Winds will be strongest overnight and early on Friday, gusting between 110 and 130 km/h at coasts. There will also be a risk of coastal flooding.

The wind warning is for Kerry, Donegal, Galway, Mayo, Sligo, Clare, Dublin, Louth, Wexford, Wicklow, Meath, Cork and Waterford. The warning is valid from Thursday night at 10pm until noon on Friday.

KERRY County Council’s Severe Weather Assessment Team met today to review the Status Orange Wind Warning issued earlier today for Kerry and 12 other counties by Met Eireann.

The team has advised members of the public, motorists and property owners to be prepared for high winds overnight and tomorrow morning in particular.

Extreme care should be taken during the morning work and school commute and particularly in coastal areas and higher ground owing to high winds.

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All motorists should drive with extreme care, allow extra time for journeys and watch out for fallen branches and debris on roads. There may also be a risk of fallen trees.

Property owners and businesses should take all reasonable precautions to secure any loose items of furniture, hoardings and signage, particularly after the prolonged period of fine weather over the summer months.

Storm Ali will track close to the west and northwest coast from the early hours of Wednesday morning until late afternoon.

South to southwest winds veering westerly will increase to mean speeds between 65 and 80 km/h with gusts between 110 and 120 km/h for a time in some areas.

Winds strongest along Atlantic Coasts at first and later in the morning extending further east. The Orange warning is valid from 5am to 1pm tomorrow but a Yellow warning is in place until 5pm on Wednesday.

THAT wind warning issued last night just got worse.

The whole country was put on a Status Yellow Wind Warning at 9pm last night but 12 hours later Met Eireann has elevated it for a number of counties, including Kerry, for tomorrow morning.

There is now a Status Orange Wind warning for Cavan, Monaghan, Donegal, Dublin, Kildare, Louth, Meath, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Sligo, Clare and Kerry.

Storm Ali will track close to the west and northwest coast from the early hours of Wednesday morning until late afternoon.

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South to southwest winds veering westerly will increase to mean speeds between 65 and 80 km/h with gusts between 110 and 120 km/h for a time in some areas.

Winds strongest along Atlantic Coasts at first and later in the morning extending further east. It’s valid from Wednesday at 5am until 1pm, after which time the Status Yellow warning remains in effect for the entire country until 5pm.

WHILE it’s the west and north that’s getting a battering from Storm Helene, we won’t escape down here in Kerry over the next few days.

Met Eireann has issued a Status Yellow Wind Warning for  the whole of Ireland to come into effect on Wednesday morning.

They say its will be very windy across Ireland from early on Wednesday morning until evening. South to southwest winds will reach mean speeds of 50 to 65 km/hr with gusts of 90 to 110 km/hr, strongest in southern, western and northern coastal areas. The warning is valid from Wednesday at 05:00 to Wednesday 17:00.

JUST when we thought Met Eireann might be issuing heat warnings, we’re now back on familiar ground.

The national service has issued a Status Yellow Wind Warning for Kerry and five other counties — Cavan, Monaghan, Leitrim, Roscommon, Clare — for tonight.

On Wednesday evening and night and for a time on Thursday morning, south to southwest winds veering westerly, associated with Storm Hector, will reach mean speeds of 55 to 65 km/hr with gusts of 90 to 110 km/hr.

It comes into effect from 9pm tonight until 10am on Thursday and we’ll see an improvement after that.

Winds will ease gradually through the day and showers will become isolated with sunny spells for the afternoon. Highs of 16 to 18 degrees.

WE haven’t had a weather warning for a while so I suppose Met Eireann wanted to remind us summer hasn’t arrived yet.

They have issued a Status Yellow Wind warning which will come into effect tonight from midnight until 9am.

The warning is for Kerry, Cork, Clare, Galway and Mayo. Tonight and for a time on Friday morning, in coastal areas, southerly winds will reach mean speeds of 55 to 65 km/hr with gusts of up to 90 km /hr.

Friday will start wet and windy in most areas with heavy rain in places. It will clear in the early afternoon with sunny spells and scattered showers following. Highest temperatures of 11 or 12 degrees.

THE Wind Warning issued yesterday for Kerry has been elevated to Status Orange.

This evening and for a time tonight, Storm Fionn will bring very strong westerly winds to Atlantic coastal counties with mean wind speeds of 65 to 80 km/h and gusts of up to 120 km/hr, strongest near coasts with a risk of flooding.

The warning is for the entire western seaboard — Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Sligo, Clare, Cork and Kerry — and is in effect from 3pm today until 3am on Wednesday.

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Meanwhile a Status Yellow weather advisory is in place for Kerry until Thursday morning at 9am.

High or very high seas are going to affect the Atlantic Seaboard over the next few days, leading to an increased risk of coastal flooding.

THE Status Orange weather warning issued this morning by Met Eireann has been extended this afternoon for four counties including Kerry.

The wind and rain arrived early this afternoon to Kerry and will now continue until 2pm tomorrow. The warning was extended for Galway, Mayo, Clare, Cork and Kerry.

It was to cease at 9pm tonight, but westerly winds of mean speeds of 65 to 80km/h. with gusts of 110 to 130km/h are expected at times overnight and into Wednesday mainly in coastal fringes and on high ground.

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A Status Yellow wind warning has been issued for the country until Wednesday at 9pm.

Kerry County Council are warning people to take the necessary precautions. There will be very high seas along Atlantic coasts with a risk of coastal flooding; Kerry County Council has also provided sandbags in areas most prone to flooding.

They are asking property owners to secure any loose items including outdoor decorations, while road users are being urged to be aware of falling or fallen debris.

MET Eireann has updated its weather warning to include Kerry and the rest of Munster in the Status Orange area today.

The wind warning is for Munster, Leinster and south Galway. Storm Eleanor will move in off the Atlantic later this afternoon and will move very quickly across the country this evening.

Southwest to west winds of mean speeds 65 to 80 km/h, gusting to 110 to 130 km/h., are expected.

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Very high seas along Atlantic coasts, with a risk of coastal flooding also. The warning is valid for a five hour period from 4pm until 9pm on Tuesday.

Kerry County Council management met this morning and has issued the following advisory:

·       It is anticipated at this stage that the worst of the storm will affect Kerry from 4pm to 7pm approximately and members of the public are advised to exercise care during this period and in coastal areas in particular.

·       Though rainfall amounts are expected to be relatively low, high tides and strong winds may lead to some flooding in coastal areas. Sandbags have this morning been made available in areas most prone to flooding.

·       Property owners should ensure they secure any loose items which would be susceptible to high winds, including outdoor decorations, and motorists should have regard to the possibility of fallen trees or debris on roads.

·       If a member of the public requires the assistance of Kerry County Council, they can contact the emergency contact line on 066 7183588.

This category of orange level weather warnings is for weather conditions which have the capacity to impact significantly on people in the affected areas.

The issue of an Orange level weather warning implies that all recipients in the affected areas should prepare themselves in an appropriate way for the anticipated conditions.

THERE’S no let up in the weather warnings these days.

While there’s a Status Yellow wind warning in place until 1pm on Friday, another one has been issued for Saturday night into Sunday morning as Storm Dylan lands in Ireland.

The Status Yellow wind warning is for Munster, Dublin, Carlow, Kildare, Kilkenny, Wexford, Wicklow and Offaly.

Southwest winds from Storm Dylan will reach mean speeds of 50 to 65km/h with gusts up to 100 km/h on Saturday night /early Sunday morning. It’s valid from Saturday, December 30 at 9pm to Sunday morning at 6am.

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Storm Dylan’s expected track is northeastwards through Donegal Bay and up along the north-Ulster coast.

The biggest impact from the storm will be across Connacht and Ulster where mean winds will reach speeds of 60 to 80 km/h with gusts of up to 120km/h. A Status Orange warning in in place for Connaught and some counties in Leinster and Ulster.