Update at 1230
Weather warning for heavy and persistent rain with gale force east to north east winds in the south, south east and east of the country for Wednesday and into Thursday.
Rain will move onto the south and south east coast on Wednesday morning moving steadily northwards during the morning and afternoon to affect much of the eastern seaboard and into the north east by late afternoon. The rain will be heavy at times but it's persistence is of concern. The occluded front will stall over the eastern half of the country to affect much of Leinster and east Ulster and may hang around for some time. Strong to gale force east to north east winds and persistent rain with high tides with a risk of some coastal flooding later Wednesday and into Thursday with rivers swelling. Not expecting the deluges in the short space of time to hit the Dublin region like last October but the persistent rain which could fall over eastern counties could last 36 to 40hrs. Rain will be intermittent at times but with heavy pulses during the spell leading to localised flooding.
Rainfall totals are predicted to be highest over high ground in the east with 50mm expected while at sea level 25mm to 40mm accumulating in places is a possibility during the spell.
Chart below shows the predicted rainfall accumulations to 6pm on Wednesday evening. Highest totals will always be over the higher ground.
Weather warning for heavy and persistent rain with gale force east to north east winds in the south, south east and east of the country for Wednesday and into Thursday.
Rain will move onto the south and south east coast on Wednesday morning moving steadily northwards during the morning and afternoon to affect much of the eastern seaboard and into the north east by late afternoon. The rain will be heavy at times but it's persistence is of concern. The occluded front will stall over the eastern half of the country to affect much of Leinster and east Ulster and may hang around for some time. Strong to gale force east to north east winds and persistent rain with high tides with a risk of some coastal flooding later Wednesday and into Thursday with rivers swelling. Not expecting the deluges in the short space of time to hit the Dublin region like last October but the persistent rain which could fall over eastern counties could last 36 to 40hrs. Rain will be intermittent at times but with heavy pulses during the spell leading to localised flooding.
Rainfall totals are predicted to be highest over high ground in the east with 50mm expected while at sea level 25mm to 40mm accumulating in places is a possibility during the spell.
Chart below shows the predicted rainfall accumulations to 6pm on Wednesday evening. Highest totals will always be over the higher ground.
