Latest: Hurricane Ophelia upgraded to Category 3 as Status Red warning issued

LATEST: 'Ophelia' has been upgraded to a rare Category 3 Hurricane by the National Hurricane Centre in the US.

Sat, 14 Oct, 2017 - 13:37

Update 3.55pm: 'Ophelia' has been upgraded to a rare Category 3 Hurricane by the National Hurricane Centre in the US.

Met Éireann has already issued a Status Red weather warning for Galway, Mayo, Clare, Cork and Kerry as the powerful weather system heads across the Atlantic towards Ireland.

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