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Storm Barra: Severe weather warnings for wind and rain issued Storm Barra: Rare red alert issued in Ireland for severe gusts
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The strongest gusts will affect exposed and coastal areas in NI Last week Storm Arwen caused disruption across the UK and Ireland
Severe weather warnings have been issued ahead of the arrival of Storm Barra on Tuesday. A rare red alert has been issued in the Republic of Ireland ahead of Storm Barra on Tuesday.
The Atlantic system will bring very strong winds and heavy rain. The rare and highest level of weather warning affects counties Cork and Kerry.
A Met Office warning has been issued for Northern Ireland from 09:00 GMT Tuesday until midnight the same day. Irish weather service Met Éireann is warning of severe and damaging gusts of more than 130km/h (80mph).
The strongest gusts will affect exposed and coastal areas in the region, with potentially damaging and disruptive winds up to 80km/h (50mph) expected widely. It says coastal flooding is expected, while disruption to power and travel is likely.
Gusts around the coast could reach speeds up to 115km/h (70 mph). A red alert is rare and is only issued in the Republic when wind gusts in excess of 130km/h (80mph) are forecast.
Those winds could lead to large waves and possible flooding. According to advice, people should take action to protect themselves and/or their property.
Disruption to travel is also likely. A Met Office yellow warning for Northern Ireland has been issued from 06:00 GMT on Tuesday to 09:00 on Wednesday.
The strongest gusts will affect exposed and coastal areas, with potentially damaging and disruptive winds up to 80km/h (50mph) expected widely.
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Storm Barra: Severe weather warnings issued across Northern IrelandStorm Barra: Severe weather warnings issued across Northern Ireland
Warnings have also been issued across the Republic of Ireland. Gusts around the coast could reach speeds up to 120km/h (75 mph).
Irish weather service Met Éireann is forecasting the strongest winds to the west coast. Heavy and persistent rain in the morning will be followed by frequent and heavy showers into Wednesday.
A status orange warning - the second-highest level - has been issued for five counties. The wind and rain combined will likely lead to difficult driving conditions.
They are Clare, Cork, Kerry, Limerick, and Galway. Up to 30mm of rain is forecast quite widely, while higher ground could get as much as 50mm.
As well as travel disruption it warns of possible damage to buildings, power cuts, flooding, and possible injuries and danger to life because of large waves.
Met Éireann has also issued a status orange warning - the second-highest level - has been issued for three counties.
They are Clare, Limerick, and Galway.
A yellow warning has been issued for all other counties.A yellow warning has been issued for all other counties.
It is also warning of a significant possibility of coastal flooding along the south and west coast.It is also warning of a significant possibility of coastal flooding along the south and west coast.
Storm Barra is the second named storm this season following Storm Arwen.Storm Barra is the second named storm this season following Storm Arwen.
A tree fell on a car in Antrim when the storm struck on 26 November, killing school principal Francis Lagan.A tree fell on a car in Antrim when the storm struck on 26 November, killing school principal Francis Lagan.