Status-yellow wind warning for 11 counties to come into effect this afternoon

A Status Yellow wind warning covered 11 counties in Ireland from 5pm until midnight on October 26, 2026, with strong, gusty winds forecast. The warnings followed Storm Boelo, which caused power outages and other disruption; a separate warning applied in Antrim and Down.

• The warning covered Carlow, Clare, Cork, Donegal, Galway, Kerry, Kilkenny, Mayo, Waterford, Wexford and Wicklow from 5pm to midnight.· 2 sources
• Met Éireann warned that winds could displace loose objects and cause difficult driving and cycling, fallen trees or branches, and large coastal waves.· 1 source
• A separate yellow wind warning for Antrim and Down was due to run from 6pm until 3am the following morning.· 1 source