Meets Eireann's yellow warnings regarding heavy rainfall and wind up while Ireland was hit by gales up to 110 km / h before storm Diana



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Yellow precipitation and wind warnings are in place, with gales up to 110 km / h.

The warnings, issued for 16 counties, are valid until this afternoon and mainly concern the coastal countries.

    The gusts record more than 100 km / h

PA: Press Association

The gusts record more than 100 km / h

The rain alert applies in Munster, Dublin, Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford, Wicklow, Galway and Mayo until 2pm.

The forecast is as follows: "On Tuesday it will rain heavily, a short fall of 20 to 30 mm is expected, resulting in surface flooding and higher totals are expected in mountainous areas."

The yellow wind warnings cover Munster, Dublin, Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford, Wicklow, Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo.

"The southeast winds will strengthen on Tuesday morning, with average speeds of 55 to 65 km / h and gusts of 90 to 110 km / h.

    The Irish coast will be defeated today

Carlow weather

The Irish coast will be defeated today

"The strongest winds along exposed coastlines, where some stronger gusts are possible."

According to Carlow Weather, Sherkin Island experienced a gust of 104.5 km / h and 22 mm of rain this morning.

He added that the gusts would be "probably stronger tomorrow with storm Diana".

The elevated lighthouse off the coast of Fastnet reached 146 km / h earlier in the day. Point Rocks also reached 104.5 km / h and the Cork Airport recorded 93.7 km / h.

Meteorological officials also said the morning will be cloudy, wet and windy, with heavy rain, gales and gusty winds.

    Ireland will be hit by heavy rain and wind

Hany Marzouk – The Dublin Sun

Ireland will be hit by heavy rain and wind

"Rain will be plentiful and showers may occur locally, but clearer weather with showers will gradually follow from the southwest.

"The southeast winds will dissipate, the highest temperatures will be 8 to 12 degrees, and more rain and strong winds will hit the southwest during the evening."

The night will remain cloudy and windy, and the north and east will begin to dry, but the rain will spread rapidly along the country with low clouds and fog.

Met Eireann's current forecast for Wednesday reads: "Wednesday will be a wet and windy day, the rain will clear the west in the evening and will sometimes be strong in the north and north-west".

The weather will continue to be very variable and unfavorable for the rest of the week.

The winds will dissipate, but we can expect other episodes of heavy rains on Wednesday night – especially in the eastern counties.

"Thursday will be drier, but there will always be rain showers, mainly on the southern shores, turning into more persistent rain episodes sometimes in the west and the north.

"Friday, new showers accompanied by strong southwesterly winds will gradually soften to become lighter in the south.The prospects for the weekend indicate that the conditions are not stabilized and that it it's raining sometimes. "

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