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Storm Hannah: Red wind warning for part of Ireland Storm Hannah: Weather warnings for island of Ireland
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A red weather alert warning has been issued for high winds as Storm Hannah approaches from the Atlantic. Weather warnings are in place for the island of Ireland as Storm Hannah approaches from the Atlantic.
Irish forecaster Met Éireann said County Clare could expect gusts up to 95mph (150km/h) on Friday night. A red warning is in place for Counties Clare and Kerry, and a separate yellow warning has been issued for NI.
Irish forecaster Met Éireann said Clare and Kerry could expect gusts up to 95mph (150km/h) on Friday evening.
Residents have been urged to protect themselves and their homes - the last time a red alert was issued was for ex-hurricane Ophelia in October 2017.Residents have been urged to protect themselves and their homes - the last time a red alert was issued was for ex-hurricane Ophelia in October 2017.
Other areas affected are expected be to the south and west of NI, the Republic, southern Wales and south-west England. The UK Met Office has said some flooding of homes and traffic disruption could be expected in Northern Ireland.
Southern Wales and south-west England are also expected to be affected.
The Met Office has warned of wind gusts reaching 60-70mph on exposed coastal stretches and 45-55mph inland from Friday evening into Saturday afternoon.The Met Office has warned of wind gusts reaching 60-70mph on exposed coastal stretches and 45-55mph inland from Friday evening into Saturday afternoon.
Some disruption is likely with delays to transport and the possibility of short term power cuts from fallen branches or trees. Some disruption is likely the possibility of short-term power cuts due to fallen branches or trees.
Large waves and spray also likely to affect some coastal routes.Large waves and spray also likely to affect some coastal routes.
Disruption to road, rail, air and ferry transport are likely, with bus and train services affected.Disruption to road, rail, air and ferry transport are likely, with bus and train services affected.
There are no warnings currently in place for Northern Ireland. As the storm moves east across Wales and central England, the heavier rain should clear on Saturday morning with the afternoon slowly becoming drier and brighter from the west.
Nevertheless, we will get a very wet spell with some heavy rain at times from this evening into tomorrow morning which could lead to surface water flooding in places. But it will remain blustery and will feel quite cold in the wind too.
Winds will also become strong and blustery from the northwest later tonight into Saturday with gale force gusts of 50-55mph as the storm moves east across Wales and central England.
The heavier rain should clear on Saturday morning with the afternoon slowly becoming drier and brighter from the west but it'll remain blustery and will feel quite cold in the wind too.