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A sweeping set of weather warnings covers most of Ireland this weekend as Storm Boelo approaches, with Met Éireann warning of strong, potentially damaging gusts. The alerts affect large parts of the country on Saturday and could disrupt travel and services ahead of the Dublin Marathon on Sunday.
Warnings expand across the east
Met Éireann has issued at least a status yellow alert for all but nine counties on Saturday. A yellow wind warning that initially applied to Cavan and Monaghan was extended to include Longford, Louth, Meath, Westmeath and Dublin.
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The Dublin Marathon organisers said preparations are continuing and the race will run as planned. They reminded participants that adverse-weather procedures form part of the event management plan and urged runners to bring warm layers before the start and dry clothing to change into afterwards. Any further guidance will be posted on the event’s official channels.
North-west to see the worst of the winds
Counties along the north-west coast face the strongest conditions. Met Éireann has placed Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo under an orange wind warning.
The agency warned these areas are likely to experience “gale force westerly winds with severe and damaging gusts”. The Irish Meteorological Society added that fallen trees, large coastal waves and loose debris could cause structural damage and harm power lines.
As a result, power outages, disruption and delays to public transport and localized flooding are possible across affected regions.
Heavy rain alerts and conditions in Northern Ireland
An orange rain warning is in force for parts of Galway and Kerry on Saturday morning. Met Éireann says flooding is “expected” in those areas and that damage to homes and buildings could occur.
Across the border, Northern Ireland is covered by a yellow wind warning, with the UK Met Office issuing an amber warning for the most north-easterly locations, including Larne, Coleraine and Ballycastle.
People in affected areas are advised to monitor updates from Met Éireann, the UK Met Office and local authorities as the situation develops.
