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EchoLive.ie, 28 Dec
It follows a series of warnings in recent days.
Met Éireann issues weather warning for Cork ahead of weekend
Huge waves pounding the shore at Garrettstown, Co. Cork. A yellow wind
warning has been issued for Saturday. Picture Denis Minihane.
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Echo reporter
Met Éireann has issued a fresh weather warning for Cork ahead of the
weekend.
It follows a series of warnings in recent days including an orange wind
warning on Wednesday as Storm Gerrit swept across the country.
The forecaster has issued a yellow wind warning for the county which
comes into effect at 2am on Saturday morning and will remain in place
until noon.
Met Éireann is warning that southerly winds during this time will
increase to gale force and gusty.
The warning is also in place for Kerry, Waterford and Wexford.
A yellow thunderstorm warning is currently in place in Munster as well
as Connacht and Donegal.
Met Éireann has warned that power outages could occur in Cork today as
a result.
The warning, issued by Met Éireann this morning, is in place until 9pm.
The national forecaster said scattered thunderstorms with lightning
activity is expected. There may also be some hail.
In addition to potential power outages, Met Éireann said other possible
impacts of the adverse conditions could include hazardous travelling
conditions and localised flooding.
The latest weather warning comes as many homes and businesses across
Cork were left without power yesterday following strong winds and
thunder and lightning.
More than 1,000 properties in the Carrigaline area alone were without
power for a period last night, with outages also reported in
Clonakilty, Lee Bridge, and Timoleague, among other areas.
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