A Halloween weather warning has been issued over fears of torrential rainfall, high winds and a risk of potentially serious coastal flooding.<\/p>\n
et ireann issued a national Status Yellow wind warning for the entire country amid a threat of winds gusting to gale force with severe gusts possible.<\/p>\n
The wind warning will remain in place until 3pm on Saturday.<\/p>\n
A Status Yellow rain warning for Connacht, Donegal, Clare, Cork, Kerry and Limerick was due to expire this (Friday) morning.<\/p>\n
That warning was issued amid fears some areas could see up to 60mm of rainfall - with potentially even more falling along mountainous areas.<\/p>\n
Such heavy rainfall poses a risk of both spot-flooding and flash flooding.<\/p>\n
There is also a serious risk of coastal flooding, particularly in parts of the south west, before and after high tide on Saturday.<\/p>\n
Very high seas are also forecast.<\/p>\n
People planning exercise within their 5km Level Five Covid-19 zone were urged to take particular care near any waterways.<\/p>\n
Met ireann's said the Halloween weekend will be marked by very unsettled weather as a series of vigorous Atlantic weather systems pass close to Ireland.<\/p>\n
\"It will overall be dry for daylight hours on Friday with spells of hazy sunshine and just light westerly breezes,\" a spokesperson said.<\/p>\n
\"Any lingering overnight rain will quickly clear during the morning.<\/p>\n
It will feel fresh with highest temperatures of 9C to 12C but it will become wet and windy weather later in the evening.\"<\/p>\n
\"Saturday will be a wet and possibly stormy with widespread and often heavy rain continuing through the day.\"<\/p>\n
\"The rain will begin to clear northwards through the evening followed by scattered showers and clear spells.\"<\/p>\n
\"On Sunday rain will clear to the northeast with scattered outbreaks of rain remaining, becoming heavy and more persistent in southern areas once again during the afternoon.\"<\/p>\n
\"It will be cool and unsettled on Monday with heavy showers but some sunny spells will develop through the day. Highest temperatures of just 8C to 11C.\"<\/p>\n
While showers are forecast for Tuesday there is hope of better more settled conditions from Wednesday thanks to a high pressure zone approaching from the Atlantic.<\/p>\n
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