ALERT: Met Eireann pinpoint when Storm Bram will hit amid orange weather warnings

A status orange wind warning has been issued by Met Eireann for multiple counties this morning, with heavy rain falling on already saturated ground.

Cork, Kerry, Waterford and Wexford have been issued status orange weather warnings ahead of Storm Bram which will bring very strong to gale force southerly winds with the strongest winds along the coast.

This is valid from 7 am Tuesday to 3pm Tuesday December 9 20205.

Impacts:
• Flooding of low-lying coastal areas, especially during high tide
• Wave overtopping
• Difficult travel conditions
• Debris, loose objects displaced
• Outdoor events impacted

Status orange wind warning have also been issued for Clare, Limerick, Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo ahead of Storm Bram which will bring very strong to gale force southerly winds with the strongest winds along the coast.

The weather on a national level, on Monday December 8, is breezy with sunny spells and scattered showers, mainly affecting western and northern counties.

Mist at times too along southern coasts. Highest temperatures of 8 to 13 degrees with moderate to fresh south to southwest winds easing towards evening.

Tonight will be dry for a time before turning very wet and windy or even stormy as a deterioration extends from the south. Heavy thundery rain and strong and gusty southerly winds will develop with gale along some coasts. Relatively mild with lowest temperatures of 7 to 11 degrees, increasing through the night.

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Tuesday 9th December will be a windy or stormy day as Storm Bram affects the country. Very wet to begin with strong to gale force southerly winds, veering westerly later with potentially damaging gusts.

Some flooding is expected for Atlantic coasts due to the coincidence of high tides and onshore winds here. Thundery rain will be widespread at first with surface water too. Scattered showers will follow for the afternoon, heavy and thundery across west and northwest counties. Mild with highest temperatures of 13 to 15 degrees.

While there is uncertainty in the forecast detail for Wednesday December 10, Met Eireann said current indications are that it will be a breezy day with a mix of showers and sunny spells.

The showers, which could be heavy and with a chance of hail, will mainly be in the west and north, while the best of any dry and clear weather will be in the south and east. Highest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees, with moderate to fresh southwesterly winds, stronger near Atlantic coasts.

On Thursday December 11, Met Eireann said while there is uncertainty in the timing, a band of rain will move eastwards across the country during Thursday. It will be followed by drier conditions generally, but showers will feed into Atlantic counties. It will be windy too, with strong southerly winds easing as the rain clears. Highest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees.

Friday: A breezy, bright and dry day for many, but with scattered showers in Atlantic counties. The showers will be heavy at times and with a chance of hail. Highest temperatures of 7 to 11 degrees, with moderate to fresh southwesterly winds.

Further outlook: Unsettled Atlantic regime to continue, bringing mixed conditions with further showers, more persistent spells of rain, and also some sunshine. Continuing mild for the time of year also.