Met Éireann extends Donegal yellow wind warning to Tuesday

A yellow weather warning for strong winds in Donegal, due to start at 5 pm this evening, has been extended until midday on Tuesday, Met Éireann announced.

The national forecaster warned that debris and loose objects may be displaced, and that road users could face difficult driving and cycling conditions. Large coastal waves, fallen trees and branches are also expected.

Met Éireann’s latest forecast for Ulster predicts tonight will be wet, with strong to near‑gale force gusty south‑southwest winds, strongest along the coast. Rain will give way to blustery showers and occasional thunderstorms to the west of the province. Winds are forecast to ease slightly overnight, remaining mainly fresh to strong, again strongest on the coasts, with overnight lows of 6‑8 °C.

Over 23,000 homes in Donegal suffered power outages over the weekend during Storm Boelo. The ESB says most outages have now been repaired, with crews continuing work on any remaining faults and an estimated completion time of 6 pm tonight.

Source: Donegal Daily. Photo: Advait Dharmadhikari / Pexels.