Coast Guard advises public to stay away from coastal areas due to high winds

The Irish Coast Guard have said red warnings are now in place on the west & north west coasts until 3pm on Saturday.

Extremely strong and gusty northwest winds are expected with potential impacts including fallen trees, damage to power lines, dangerous travelling conditions, structural damage to temporary structures and waves overtopping.

They have urged the public to stay away from coastal areas during the red warning and appealing to ‘Stay Back, Stay High, Stay Dry.”

❗Attention

📢Red warnings are now in place on the West & North West Coasts until 3pm tomorrow. Extremely strong and gusty northwest winds are expected. pic.twitter.com/ohNqIll1VF

— Irish Coast Guard (@IrishCoastGuard) December 6, 2024

The overall outlook weather wise is it will be wet and windy as Storm Darragh tracks over Ireland.

Very windy or stormy conditions will spread over Munster and Connacht early tonight and will extend to Leinster and Ulster towards midnight.

It will…