Orange/yellow wind warnings ahead of Storm Boelo
Summary
Met Éireann forecaster Linda Hughes details the severe weather warnings for Storm Búlow, which will bring heavy rain and sustained gale-force winds to Ireland’s west and northwest. Reporters from Mayo and Donegal discuss local preparations, including coastal flooding risks, expected power outages, and the testing of new flood defenses in Buncrana.
Topics discussed
Introduction and Met Éireann weather warnings
Comparison of Storm Búlow and Storm Austin
Rainfall warnings for Kerry and the west
Wind warnings, coastal flooding, and power outages
Yellow warnings and peak wind timing
Compounding effects of back-to-back storms
Report from Blacksod, County Mayo
Safety advice for visitors and high tide risks
Report from Donegal: tides and local conditions
Buncrana Tidy Towns award and anniversary
Status of flood defences in Buncrana and Burnfoot
Emergency services readiness and Dublin tips
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