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Two weather warnings in place as Storm Barbara approaches

Met Éireann has issued two weather warnings for several parts of the country. Storm Barbar...
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13.52 21 Dec 2016


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Two weather warnings in place as Storm Barbara approaches

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13.52 21 Dec 2016


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Met Éireann has issued two weather warnings for several parts of the country.

Storm Barbara is set to pass over Ireland this weekend.

The forecaster has issued a status orange wind warning for coastal regions and high ground in Donegal, Galway and Mayo.

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It says conditions will be "very windy" on Friday.

There will be southerly winds, later west to southwest, of 65 to 75 km/h.

While there will also be severe gusts reaching between 100 and 120 km/h.

And a status yellow wind warning is in place for the rest of the country.

Winds here on Friday will be west to southwest up to 65 km/h.

Met Éireann says gusts of between 90 and 110 km/h are expected - strongest on exposed coasts.


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