According to Met Éireann, Storm Ashley will “bring very strong and gusty southerly winds, coupled with high spring tides” on Sunday, resulting in a Status Orange wind warning for County Mayo and County Galway, reports RTE.
On Sunday, the warning will be in force from 12 p.m. until 9 p.m.
A Status Yellow warning wind will be in effect throughout Ireland from 10 a.m. on Sunday until midnight.
Met Éireann has issued a warning about hazardous maritime conditions and challenging transport conditions, reports RTE.
According to the forecaster, strong winds can also result in power outages, damage to weaker structures, and damage to electrical lines.
Sandbags are available at the Spanish Arch, Claddagh Hall, the Salthill tourist kiosk, the fire station on Fr Burke Road, and the docks next to the pedestrian crossing on St Nicholas Street. According to Galway City Council, businesses and homeowners near the docks and coastal areas are encouraged to use them, reports RTE.
According to the council, personnel will supply more sandbags.
Liz Gavin, a Met Éireann meteorologist, is cautioning of a “complicated mix of impacts” as the nation gets ready for Storm Ashley.
Ms. Gavin stated that the storm will bring windy conditions with gusts of up to 130 km/h in the west while speaking on RTÉ’s Today with Claire Byrne show.
“At present, a very windy period in store across the whole country on Sunday, with very strong to gale-force south to southwest winds, and coupled with high springtides, may result in some coastal impacts and cause some disruption. In those areas in the west, we can expect to see winds in the range of 65 to 80km/h, but gusts well up to 110 or 130km/h,” she said, reports RTE.
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