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19th September 2018
07:21am BST
Met Éireann has updated its Status Orange weather warning to 17 counties in Ireland, with a Status Yellow being issued to the remaining ones.
The wind warning was revised at 6.46am and will effect Connacht, Cavan, Monaghan, Donegal, Dublin, Kildare, Longford, Louth, Offaly, Westmeath, Meath, Clare and Kerry.The weather forecaster said: "Storm Ali will track close to the west and northwest coast this morning. South to southwest winds veering westerly will reach mean speeds between 65 and 80 km/h and gusts between 110km/h and 130 km/h for a time. "Gusts in excess of 130 km/h are possible in coastal regions of the west and northwest. The core of strong winds will be along Atlantic coasts at first, before transferring quickly eastwards during the morning. "Valid from Wednesday 19 September 2018 07:00 to Wednesday 19 September 2018 13:00." It's wild out there.Orange Wind Warning Update. 7am Wed Sept 19th Gusts in excess of 130 km/h are possible in coastal regions of the west and northwest. Latest warning info here https://t.co/b24grJkqcb#StormAli pic.twitter.com/mwCuOk6kiX
— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) September 19, 2018
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