Wind warning issued for Dublin, Wexford and Wicklow as Met Eireann warns of very strong gusts and hazardous travel conditions

"The wind warning for Dublin, Wexford and Wicklow came into effect for the three counties this morning and will last until 2pm today. The national forecaster warned of "very strong and gusty southeast winds" along with potentially hazardous travelling conditions and wave overtopping and localised coastal flooding. Met Éireann said that "unsettled" conditions this week will bring "above average" rainfall across the country with temperatures set to dip."

"The forecaster said "frequent" rain is predicted for the days ahead as gloomy weather with gloomy weather already taking a hold of the country in recent days. Its long-range forecast outlines what will be a broadly wet remainder of the week in line with an "unsettled pattern" due to low pressure systems over the island. A Status Yellow rain warning for counties Cork and Kerry expires this morning at 8am as Met Éireann warned of localised flooding and difficult travelling conditions. As for today's weather, wind and rain will spread northeastwards from the southwest this morning before briefly clearing to sunnier spells. Rain will return to the southwest later in the afternoon with temperatures expected to range from 5C to 9C."

"Tonight will be rainy once more, becoming patchier as the night goes on. Temperatures will be between 2C and 6C. Rain will emanate from the southwest again tomorrow morning, spreading over Munster, south Leinster and south Connacht, remaining dry further north. By the afternoon, rain will cover the whole country with the possibility of strong winds. Temperatures will be between 6C and 10C"

A wind warning for Dublin, Wexford and Wicklow is in effect until 2pm, bringing very strong, gusty southeast winds with risks of wave overtopping and localised coastal flooding. Unsettled conditions this week will deliver above-average rainfall nationwide and a dip in temperatures, with frequent rain predicted. A Status Yellow rain warning for Cork and Kerry expired this morning at 8am, with localised flooding and difficult travel possible. Today wind and rain will spread northeast from the southwest before brief sunny spells, with rain returning later and daytime highs around 5–9°C. Tonight will be rainy, 2–6°C, and tomorrow the rain will spread across the country with possible strong winds and highs of 6–10°C.

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