A Status Yellow Rain warning will kick in at midnight tonight.
The country’s first named storm of the season is officially on its way.
Storm Ashley could make its mark from as early as tomorrow morning, with four Western counties under Orange warnings, and a status Yellow wind warning in place countrywide.
Update⚠️
Status Yellow – Wind warning for IrelandStorm Ashley will bring strong and gusty south to southwest winds, coupled with high spring tides.
Valid: 00:00 Sunday 20/10/2024 to 03:00 Monday 21/10/2024
More here https://t.co/t2JoveRUyC pic.twitter.com/BmtrOXFWPJ
— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) October 19, 2024
In preparation, the Dublin City Council will be closing a number of carparks.
Local Green Party rep and Deputy Lord Mayor Cllr Donna Cooney said: “We’ve only got a Yellow Wind Warning in place here so far, but we are coinciding with a very high tide, so that is our main concern around the coast and the Liffey. So, the boardwallks have been closed, the carparks have been closed in Sandymount and Clontarf.”
In preparation for storm Ashley and predicted high tides, Dublin City Council has closed the carparks at Clontarf and will also be closing the boardwalk at Eden Quay, the Lower Dodder flood gates and the car parks at Sandymount. Our staff will monitor this event until it subsides
— Dublin City Council (@DubCityCouncil) October 19, 2024
