‘Danger to life’: Britons issued urgent travel guidance as Ireland braces for ‘severe’ weather
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has issued an urgent travel warning for British citizens planning to visit Ireland as Storm Éowyn approaches.
The warning comes as extreme weather conditions are expected to impact the country over the next two days.
The FCDO stated: “There are severe weather warnings in place for Ireland for January 23 and January 24 January due to Storm Éowyn.”
The warning covers the entirety of today and tomorrow, with Irish weather services providing detailed forecasts of the storm’s impact.
The FCDO advised British travellers to check their travel plans in advance before heading to Ireland during the severe weather period.
They should also monitor Ireland’s weather service for the latest updates on Storm Éowyn. Visitors were also instructed to “follow the advice of local authorities”.
The Irish Meteorological Service has updated its weather warnings, issuing Red warnings for several parts of the Ireland and Northern Ireland. Orange and yellow warnings have also been issued for other parts.
Travellers should keep up-to-date with warnings for their specific destination in Ireland.
A ‘Red’ Wind warning for Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford, Cork, Kerry, Limerick and Waterford reads: “Gale to storm force southerly winds becoming westerly with extreme, damaging and destructive gusts in excess of 130km/h.”
The warning is valid from 2am – 10am on Friday, January 24.
Potential impacts include:
- Danger to life
- Extremely dangerous travelling conditions
- Unsafe working conditions
- Disruption and cancellations to transport
- Many fallen trees
- Significant and widespread power outages
- Impacts to communications networks
- Cancellation of event
- Structural damage
- Wave overtopping
- Coastal flooding in low-lying and exposed areas
Red warnings issued in Ireland
- Wind warning for Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford, Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Waterford
- Wind warning for Clare, Galway
- Wind warning for Leitrim, Mayo, Sligo
- Wind warning for Cavan, Monaghan, Dublin, Kildare, Laois, Longford, Louth, Meath, Offaly, Westmeath, Wicklow, Roscommon, Tipperary
- Wind warning for Donegal
Red warnings issued in Northern Ireland
- Wind Warning for Antrim, Armagh, Down, Fermanagh, Tyrone, Derry
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Each warning details the potential impact of Storm Éowyn and how long the warning is valid.
The Met Office stated: “Red Warnings for wind have been issued for Northern Ireland as well as central and southwestern areas of Scotland on Friday. These are accompanied by wider Amber and Yellow Warnings for wind, as well as Yellow Warnings for rain and snow.”
Before going abroad, it is always advisable to consult the FCDO’s latest guidance for your chosen destination for a safe, well-informed trip.
This will include the latest information on warnings and insurance, entry requirements, any regional risks, safety and security, health and getting help.
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