Ireland weather: Exact time Storm Ashley will hit as the entirety of Ireland is under alert

The weekend is set to be incredibly windy with Status Orange and Status Yellow warnings in place for counties around Ireland, with flooding and damage expected to occur

The exact time that Storm Ashley will hit Ireland has been confirmed as the entirety of the country is under alert.

The weekend will be incredibly windy with alerts in place for flooding and damage, including fallen trees, power lines, outages and more.

There is a Status Orange warning for two counties, while the rest of Ireland is under a Status Yellow alert.

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Met Eireann stated that it will turn “wet and very windy on Saturday night and during Sunday”.

They added: “Very high spring tides will bring an ongoing risk of coastal flooding, even in the absence of heavy rain and strong winds.”

There is a Status Orange wind warning for Galway and Mayo. It is valid from 12PM on Sunday, 20 October until 9PM on the same day.

It reads: “Storm Ashley will bring very strong and gusty southerly winds, coupled with high spring tides.

“Impacts: Coastal flooding. large coastal waves, loose objects displaced, fallen trees, very difficult travelling conditions, dangerous conditions at sea, damage to power lines, power outages and damage to already weakened structures”.

A Status Yellow wind warning is in place for the entirety of Ireland. It will come into effect at 10AM on Sunday, 20 October and remain until 12AM on Monday, 21 October.

It states: “Storm Ashley will bring strong and gusty southerly winds, coupled with high spring tides.

“Possible impacts: Coastal flooding, large coastal waves, some fallen trees, branches, difficult driving and cycling conditions and debris, loose objects displaced”.

There is also a Status Yellow warning for Antrim, Armagh, Down, Fermanagh, Tyrone and Derry from the UK Met Office.

It is valid from 3AM on Sunday, 20 October until 12PM on Monday, 21 October.

It says: “A spell of strong winds could cause disruption on Sunday and into Monday”.

Here is your weather forecast for the days ahead:

Friday, 18 October

Patchy rain and drizzle will extend across the country this morning and it will turn rather breezy. Heavier bursts of rain will move into western areas by late morning before pushing eastwards over the country during the afternoon. A clearance will arrive into Atlantic coastal counties by evening. Highest temperatures of 13 to 16 degrees in fresh to strong and gusty southerly winds. There is the continuing possibility of coastal flooding due to very high tides.

Any lingering rain in the east will quickly clear early on Friday night. It will then be a generally dry night with clear spells and just a few showers, these mainly across the western half of the country. Lowest temperatures of 6 to 9 degrees in moderate southwest breezes. There is the continuing possibility of coastal flooding due to very high tides.

Saturday, 19 October

Much of the day on Saturday will be dry and bright with sunny spells and just a few passing showers. However, cloud will build from the south through the afternoon with rain developing in the southwest during the evening. Maximum temperatures of 12 to 15 degrees in moderate southwest winds. There is the continuing possibility of coastal flooding due to very high tides.

Heavy rain will extend nationwide on Saturday night and strong southeast winds will develop along with gales at the coast. Lowest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees.

Sunday, 20 October

Becoming very windy on Sunday. Rain will clear quickly to the northeast on Sunday morning to leave a day of sunny spells and blustery showers. More persistent rain will return to some western and northern areas during the afternoon with a few thunderstorms possible. Strong to gale force southwest winds will bring the potential for some disruption, especially in Atlantic coastal areas. There'll be the ongoing risk of coastal flooding due to a combination of high seas and spring tides. Highest temperatures of 12 to 15 degrees. Continuing very windy on Sunday night with clear spells and scattered blustery showers. Lowest temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees.

Monday, 21 October

Winds will ease on Monday to leave a predominantly dry day with sunny spells and just a few showers in Atlantic coastal counties. Maximum temperatures of 12 to 15 degrees in moderate to fresh southwest winds. Largely dry at first on Monday night but showery outbreaks of rain look set to spread from the west overnight. Lowest temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees in moderate southwest winds.

Tuesday, 22 October

Early indications suggest Tuesday will be a bright day with sunny spells and just isolated showers. Maximum temperatures of 12 to 15 degrees in moderate southwest winds.

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