Met Éireann issues flood risk advisory amid 'exceptionally high spring tides'

The warning will remain in place until midnight on Saturday

Cork City Council advised households and businesses to take precautionary measures to protect their property during the high tidal events. File picture: Dan Linehan

Met Éireann has issued a weather advisory for the entire country and warned of “exceptionally high supermoon spring tides” and a possibility of flooding in coastal areas.

The warning was issued at 11am on Thursday morning and will remain in place until midnight on Saturday.