Storm Amy: Met Éireann warns of power outages, flooding and coastal danger
As a result, Met Éireann has issued multiple status orange and yellow weather warnings for Friday, alongside a status red craft warning off the west coast. Pic Paul Mealey…
Ireland is bracing for severe disruption and dangerous travel conditions as the first storm of the season arrives on Friday morning.
Storm Amy is set to bring heavy rain and gale-force winds across the island, with the south and west particularly affected.
As a result, Met Éireann has issued multiple status orange and yellow weather warnings for Friday, alongside a status red craft warning off the west coast.
The first yellow warning came into effect at 9am for Galway and Kerry, with the rain alert warning of flooding and difficult travel conditions.
It expires at 3pm.
#StormAmy
— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) October 3, 2025
⚠️Orange Wind Warning for Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Sligo & Clare
⏲️Valid 14:00 to 22:00 Fri
⚠️Yellow Wind Warning for Ireland
⏲️Valid 12:00 today to 00:00 Sat
⚠️Yellow Rainfall Warning for Galway, Kerry
⏲️Valid 09:00 to 15:00 Fri
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A yellow wind warning for the entire island begins at midday, with potential impacts including debris, displaced objects, and fallen trees.
That yellow warning runs for 12 hours before expiring at midnight.
However, the worst of the weather is expected in Clare, Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo, with an orange wind warning in place from 2pm until 10pm.
In the warning, Met Éireann cautioned about fallen trees, damage to power lines, possible outages, very difficult travelling conditions, and potential wave overtopping.
The overall forecast for Friday notes that temperatures are likely to remain high despite the wind and rain.
Don’t drive into floods. These photos were taken just 20 minutes apart near Bantry in Cork yesterday. As you can see in the photos during that time, the water levels rose high enough to nearly cover the car. pic.twitter.com/OU510LNDoQ
— Carlow Weather (@CarlowWeather) October 3, 2025
Met Éireann said Storm Amy will bring "heavy rain and very windy or stormy conditions" on Friday, with winds increasing to storm or violent storm force in western and northwestern coastal areas during the afternoon and evening.
Rain from the southwest will spread across the country by lunchtime, with high temperatures of 16 to 19C.
In a statement, Keith Leonard of the National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management said: “It is quite clear that we will have challenging weather conditions at local level in many counties. Local Authority severe weather teams are activated and are preparing for the storm’s approach.
“For those in areas affected, I would advise they pay attention to their local conditions and members of the public should monitor Met Éireann’s ongoing advice and act accordingly. Even after the storm has passed, there is a possibility of road flooding or fallen trees so drivers are urged to take care.
“Rain and winds will be a factor overnight and early tomorrow. I would urge you to stay away from coastal areas during this period and to heed the appeal from the Irish Coast Guard for people to ‘Stay Back, Stay High, Stay Dry”.
On Thursday, more than 100 millimetres of rain was recorded in Glengarriff, West Cork.
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