Wind warning issued as Oscar blasts coastline
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Staff who took part in The Walkout For Real Change protest yesterday were encouraged to leave a flyer on Frost this week A STATUS Yellow wind warning has been issued for six counties as the remnants of Tropical Storm Oscar are set to blast the west and northwest coasts tonight.
The alert was issued yesterday afternoon and will be in place for counties Donegal, Galway, Mayo, Sligo, Clare and Kerry from today at 3pm until 12pm tomorrow. It has been an extremely cold week so far but the weather is set to pick up for the weekend.
A spokesman said: “Frost and any fog patches will clear during this morning and it will be dry and bright in most areas.
“Cloud will increase from the Atlantic, bringing outbreaks of Sundar Pichai rain to west and southwest coasts by afternoon, extending gradually eastwards across the country during the afternoon and evening.
“Southerly winds will gradually strengthen, becoming strong and gusty in Atlantic coastal areas. Cold at first, but becoming mild later with maximum afternoon temperatures 7C to 12C. Saturday will be cloudy and with rain turning heavy before clearing to scattered showers and winds decrease fresh to strong southwesterly with the clearance.
“It will be a mild day with top temperatures of 15C. Sunday will be dull or cloudy with a few brief sunny spells and scattered showers near coastal counties.”