Irish Weather Warning Downgraded To ‘Fierce Windy’

Met Éireann has issued a ‘Fierce Windy’ weather warning for the whole country for the next couple of days with some counties also expected to be pounded by light drizzle. Last night’s warning was ‘Fierce Windy Altogether’ but this has now been downgraded to ‘Fierce Windy’ as Storm Atiyah calmed this morning.

Brian McGee of Met Éireann gave us the meteorological explanation and the scientific meanings behind the various levels of Irish weather warnings.

“Basically when ‘Fairly Windy’ gets a bit windier we call it ‘Fierce Windy’. The technical name for anything windier than that is ‘Fierce Windy Altogether’.

Storm Atiyah battered the south-west of the country yesterday and many flights in and out of Cork Airport were cancelled as well as all ferries between the Aran Islands and the mainland.

Brian at Met Éireann said people should take all necessary precautions and be sensible during the current Fierce Windy spell.

“I would urge people to listen carefully to the official weather updates on television and radio. More importantly don’t forget to put your washing out as Fierce Windy weather is ideal clothes drying weather.