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Met Éireann On Standby To Issue Status Orange Warning

Tuesday, 1 October 2019 13:28

A meeting of the National Emergency Co-Ordination group has been called for this evening.

Met Éireann says it's on standby to issue a status orange weather warning for certain areas as Hurricane Lorenzo approaches Ireland.

A meeting of the National Emergency Co-Ordination group has been called for 4 o'clock this afternoon, in anticipation of the event.

Meanwhile, the ESB, Gardaí, public transport operators and local authorities have been told to be ready to activate their crisis management plans.

Head of Forecasting at Met Éireann, Clonaslee's Evelyn Cusack, says they’re waiting to see how the storm develops before issuing a weather warning: 

The forecaster has warned there’s a “high probability” that it will track close to or over Ireland on Thursday.

High seas, severe winds and heavy rain are predicted, and the national forecaster says it’s on standby to issue a status orange weather warning for certain areas.

The Laois woman also says despite the severity of what’s to come, it won’t be a full hurricane: 

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