ALERT: Met Éireann issues weather warning amid 'very strong and very gusty' westerly winds

Met Éireann is warning that very strong westerly winds are set to impact travel across five counties later this week.

The national forecaster has issued a status yellow wind warning for five counties along the west coast - Clare, Kerry, Limerick, Galway and Mayo.

"Becoming increasingly windy with very strong and very gusty westerly winds," reads the warning which will be valid from 5pm on Tuesday until midnight.

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According to Met Éireann, potential impacts include "some fallen trees and branches, difficult travel conditions, large coastal waves and potentially damaging gusts.

Local authorities in the impacted counties are monitoring the situations and crews will be deployed if required.

⚠️Yellow Wind Warning⚠️ for Kerry, Clare, Limerick, Galway, Mayo

⏳Valid from 17:00 Tues 24/03 to 00:00 Wed 25/03

❗️Becoming increasingly windy with very strong & gusty westerly winds

ℹ️https://t.co/FhFWKx6AbX pic.twitter.com/Dp4x1oiW9L

— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) March 23, 2026

Motorists are being advised to exercise caution and to remain alert for debris if driving while the warnings are in effect.

Meanwhile, in its latest forecast, Met Éireann says it will be wet and breezy starting out on Tuesday across many areas with spot flooding.

"While sunny spells will quickly develop across the West and Northwest, heavy showers will move in too, bringing embedded hail and lightning. Sunny spells and squally showers will extend to the rest of the country later in the afternoon," states the latest forecast.

"Highest temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees before turning much colder later. Becoming increasingly windy throughout the day with fresh to strong and gusty southwest winds gradually veering westerly. Some severe gusts are expected in the evening across western coastal areas."