Warnings & Advisories - Tomorrow Thursday 22 October 2026

Weather Warnings

• Status: Orange <p>Intense rain associated with Storm Austen.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Prepare for impacts:</p><ul><li>Disruption and delays to public transport (rail, bus)</li><li>Flooding expected</li><li>Very difficult travelling conditions</li></ul>

  Status Orange - Rain warning for Cork, Kerry, Waterford

  Met Éireann Weather Warning

  Intense rain associated with Storm Austen.

   

  Prepare for impacts:

  • Disruption and delays to public transport (rail, bus)
  • Flooding expected
  • Very difficult travelling conditions

  Valid: 22:00 Thursday 22/10/2026 to 05:00 Friday 23/10/2026

  Issued: 10:38 Wednesday 21/10/2026

• Status: Yellow <p>Heavy rain associated with Storm Austen will spread eastwards across the country. Strong easterly winds will back northwesterly and strengthen further, especially in the south and southeast.</p><p>Be aware of potential impacts:</p><ul><li>Difficult travelling conditions</li><li>Localised flooding possible</li><li>Outdoor events impacted</li><li>Debris, loose objects displaced</li><li>Some fallen trees, branches</li></ul>

  Status Yellow - Rain and Wind warning for Ireland

  Met Éireann Weather Warning

  Heavy rain associated with Storm Austen will spread eastwards across the country. Strong easterly winds will back northwesterly and strengthen further, especially in the south and southeast.

  Be aware of potential impacts:

  • Difficult travelling conditions
  • Localised flooding possible
  • Outdoor events impacted
  • Debris, loose objects displaced
  • Some fallen trees, branches

  Valid: 19:00 Thursday 22/10/2026 to 10:00 Friday 23/10/2026

  Issued: 10:56 Tuesday 20/10/2026

  Updated: 11:59 Wednesday 21/10/2026

Marine Warnings

• Status: Orange <p>Storm Austen: North to northwest winds will reach storm force 10 at times.</p>

  Status Orange - Marine Storm warning from Wicklow Head to Dungarvan to Valentia, on the Irish Sea South of Anglesey

  Storm Austen: North to northwest winds will reach storm force 10 at times.

  Valid: 21:00 Thursday 22/10/2026 to 07:00 Friday 23/10/2026

  Issued: 08:23 Wednesday 21/10/2026

• Status: Yellow <p><span data-teams="true">West to southwest winds will reach force 6 or higher at times.</span></p>

  Small Craft warning from Carnsore Point to Roche's Point to Slyne Head

  West to southwest winds will reach force 6 or higher at times.

  Valid: 16:00 Wednesday 21/10/2026 to 01:00 Thursday 22/10/2026

  Issued: 15:44 Tuesday 20/10/2026

• Status: Yellow <p><span data-teams="true">&nbsp;East to northeast winds veering northwesterly will reach force 6 or higher at times.</span></p>

  Small Craft warning for all coasts of Ireland

   East to northeast winds veering northwesterly will reach force 6 or higher at times.

  Valid: 15:00 Thursday 22/10/2026 to 23:00 Saturday 24/10/2026

  Issued: 15:53 Tuesday 20/10/2026

  Updated: 15:08 Wednesday 21/10/2026

• Status: Yellow <p>Storm Austen: Cyclonic variable winds, becoming northwesterly will reach gale force 8 or strong gale force 9 at times.</p>

  Status Yellow - Marine Gale warning from Fair Head to Carnsore Point to Slyne Head, on the Irish Sea

  Storm Austen: Cyclonic variable winds, becoming northwesterly will reach gale force 8 or strong gale force 9 at times.

  Valid: 18:00 Thursday 22/10/2026 to 19:00 Friday 23/10/2026

  Issued: 15:55 Tuesday 20/10/2026

  Updated: 15:10 Wednesday 21/10/2026

Environmental Advisories

• Status: Green no warning

  Currently no warnings in operation.