Status yellow wind warning issued for all of Ireland

Met Éireann says all counties are likely to experience strong Northerly winds, with gusts of up 10 100km/ph expected. File Picture

A status yellow wind warning has been issued for the whole country.

Met Éireann says all counties are likely to experience strong Northerly winds, with gusts of up 10 100km/ph expected.

There is also a slight risk of coastal flooding.

The warning is now in effect, and it will remain in place until 6am on Saturday morning.

Status Yellow - Wind warning for Ireland

Strong northerly winds today will gust up to 100km/h with a slight risk of coastal flooding.

Valid: 11:00 Friday 04/12/2020 to 06:00 Saturday 05/12/2020https://t.co/Xg3aMJlyuS pic.twitter.com/C0YRPAqWzJ

— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) December 4, 2020

A status yellow marine warning is also in effect. 

Northerly winds are expected to reach gale force on all Irish coastal waters and on the Irish Sea.