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Thar He Blows

Bodger at 10:03 am February 8, 2019

Gulp.

Here’s the latest infrared satellite image from 8am. Storm Erik is clearly visible just off the northwest coast. Gusts of up to 120km/h have been recorded this morning with the strongest winds in Galway, Mayo & Donegal.

Orange warning in effect as Erik brings 120km/h gusts (RTÉ)

Meanwhile..

The UKMO Analysis chart at 06:00 this morning shows #StormErik just off the West Coast with a center of 968 hPa, Satellite image for same time also shown along with satellite image at 07:30. Top gust so far is 120kmh at Mace Head. pic.twitter.com/bX0WmsD7z0

— Carlow Weather (@CarlowWeather) February 8, 2019

Yesterday: Incoming

Incoming

Bodger at 1:41 pm February 7, 2019

Carlow Weather tweetz:

Location of #StormErik as it begins to rapidly develop in the Atlantic.

Meanwhile…

Met Éireann writes:

A Status Yellow warning is in operation for Ireland from 5am Friday to 6am Saturday. For a shorter period, Status Orange warnings are in operation for counties Galway, Mayo and Donegal.

Winds will be most severe in Atlantic coastal areas where there will be dangerous sea conditions. The combination of low pressure, high seas and high tides will lead to localised coastal flooding.

The Status Orange warning is in operation for Galway and Mayo from 5am to 1pm Friday and for Donegal from 9am Friday to 6am Saturday.

Met Éireann