The storm has brought about main journey disruption and left 1000’s with out energy nationwide because it tracks over Eire this morning.
Round 80 flights have thus far been cancelled between Eire and the UK and Europe immediately because of the storm.
The Irish Unbiased will maintain you knowledgeable concerning the harm and disruption brought on by Storm Kathleen all through the day.
Key updates
Climate warnings have been up to date, here’s what is at present in impact and what’s coming down the tracks throughout Storm Kathleen: Standing Orange wind warning for Cork, Kerry and Waterford in impact from 7am till 2pm. Standing Orange wind warning for Galway and Mayo in impact from 9am till 6pm. Standing Yellow wind warning for the complete nation, in impact from 5am till 8pm. Standing Yellow wind warning for Donegal, Mayo and west Galway will come into impact from 8pm this night till 6pm tomorrow. Standing Yellow wind warning for Waterford and Wexford will come into impact from 4am tomorrow morning till 7am tomorrow morning.
Round 34,000 houses, farms and companies are at present with out energy, predominantly in counties Mayo, Galway, Kerry and Cork. The ESB expects additional outages in impacted areas resulting from excessive winds forecast for this afternoon. Crews have mobilised in impacted areas and are responding to outages the place secure to take action and ESB Networks proceed to observe the state of affairs as Storm Kathleen tracks throughout the nation, a spokesperson mentioned. “We apologise to all houses, farms and companies impacted for the inconvenience brought about,” they mentioned in an replace this afternoon. “An Necessary Public Security Message: Should you come throughout fallen wires or broken electrical energy community, by no means, ever contact or method these as they’re LIVE and very harmful. Please report any harm to electrical energy infrastructure by calling 1800 372 999.”
Flights diverting to the UK resulting from excessive winds in DublinAs identified right here by Shaun’s Aviation on X, flights which have been resulting from land in Dublin are actually being diverted to the UK after go arounds and holding patterns at Dublin.
Emergency responders proceed to take care of results of Storm Kathleen
‘Kathleen’ is one in all seven names Met Éireann selected for the present record used for naming storms and is the eleventh named storm of the season. However why was it chosen?
Of their picks, Met Éireann used the names of Irish and Northern Irish scientists with a purpose to honour their contributions to science. The identify ‘Kathleen’ chosen in tribute to Kathleen ‘Kay’ McNulty Mauchly Antonelli, one of many moms of laptop programming, and Kathleen Lonsdale, an Irish crystallographer who demonstrated the crystal construction of benzene.
The UK Met Workplace and the nationwide meteorological service of the Netherlands additionally selected seven names every for this storm season.
Learn the complete record of names right here:
LOI conflict falls foul of Storm Kathleen
Climate circumstances at airports in Paris, Amsterdam, London and Charlotte within the US have led to 6 cancellations of inbound and outbound flights at Dublin Airport.
One inbound flight from Dallas diverted to Paris on account of robust gusts this afternoon, with numerous plane having to circle the airfield for a brief time period earlier than touchdown.
In an replace, a spokesperson for Dublin Airport mentioned operations “proceed to maneuver effectively” regardless of the winds related to Storm Kathleen and urged passengers resulting from fly later immediately to test immediately with their airline for updates.
Energy outages have impacted water provide in numerous areas, with Uisce Éireann informing residents in Abbeyfeale, Athea and surrounds in Limerick that it might be affected till 1pm tomorrow.
Houses in Cong, Cross, Foxford City and surrounds in Mayo in addition to areas in different counties might also be impacted. Data for every native space is on the market at water.ie.
Met Éireann warns of harm to ‘already weakened buildings’ in counties going through prolonged warnings as Storm Kathleen continues.
Counties Donegal, Mayo, west Galway, Waterford and Wexford shall be topic to additional wind warnings over the approaching hours as very robust winds proceed to blow.
The doable impacts embody harm to buildings which have already been weakened all through immediately, some fallen bushes, troublesome journey circumstances, displacement of particles or free objects, coastal flooding and wave overtopping.
Climate warnings have been up to date, here’s what is at present in impact and what’s coming down the tracks throughout Storm Kathleen:
Standing Orange wind warning for Cork, Kerry and Waterford in impact from 7am till 2pm.Standing Orange wind warning for Galway and Mayo in impact from 9am till 6pm.Standing Yellow wind warning for the complete nation, in impact from 5am till 8pm.Standing Yellow wind warning for Donegal, Mayo and west Galway will come into impact from 8pm this night till 6pm tomorrow. Standing Yellow wind warning for Waterford and Wexford will come into impact from 4am tomorrow morning till 7am tomorrow morning.
Irish Rail passengers proceed to face delays on account of fallen bushes on the road.The Consilla/M3 Parkway is closed till additional discover resulting from a tree on the road, with companies travelling between Heuston, Galway and Westport additionally delayed by a tree on the road close to Geashill.
Situations are uneven in coastal areas all throughout the island this afternoon with tough seas, excessive winds and wave overtopping in lots of areas. Folks in counties Kerry, Cork, Waterford, Galway and Mayo have been suggested to keep away from coastal areas immediately as they’re below a Standing Orange climate warning.
Picture credit: Stephen Collins and Stephen Hamilton.
Round 34,000 houses, farms and companies are at present with out energy, predominantly in counties Mayo, Galway, Kerry and Cork.The ESB expects additional outages in impacted areas resulting from excessive winds forecast for this afternoon.
Crews have mobilised in impacted areas and are responding to outages the place secure to take action and ESB Networks proceed to observe the state of affairs as Storm Kathleen tracks throughout the nation, a spokesperson mentioned.
“We apologise to all houses, farms and companies impacted for the inconvenience brought about,” they mentioned in an replace this afternoon.
“An Necessary Public Security Message: Should you come throughout fallen wires or broken electrical energy community, by no means, ever contact or method these as they’re LIVE and very harmful. Please report any harm to electrical energy infrastructure by calling 1800 372 999.”
Fallen bushes have been a significant obstruction on roads throughout the nation this morning as robust gusts related to Storm Kathleen bear down.A crew from Cork Fireplace Brigade have been coping with a “substantial” tree blocking the highway in Glanmire, sharing images to social media in an replace to highway customers.
1000’s throughout the nation stay with out energy as ESB crews work to revive provide all through the community. Common updates are supplied on powercheck.ie the place prospects can join standing updates through textual content or electronic mail.
‘Do not make pointless journeys’
Met Éireann forecaster Joanna Donnelly mentioned Storm Kathleen is “not a fast-paced storm” and it’ll “proceed to trace slowly northwards over the subsequent 24 hours” as gusts this morning reached as much as 110km per hour.
A yellow wind warning has been prolonged into tomorrow in elements of the west as excessive winds persist.
Whereas the heaviest rain related to the storm will fall additional into the Atlantic, saturated floor and wave overtopping will increase the danger of flooding. Ms Donnelly mentioned there’s “an terrible lot of water to cope with” at some point of Storm Kathleen.
“The bottom could be very, very saturated so any quantity of water falling from the sky goes to doable have impacts,” she informed The Brendan O’Connor Present on RTÉ.
“Teresa Mannion could not have mentioned it any higher and it caught in our minds: ‘Do not make pointless journeys.’ It is harmful on the market. An orange degree warning says ‘rare, harmful circumstances’. So meaning it may be harmful at instances.
“Should you need not go to the park this afternoon, simply keep at residence. Should you need not go visiting, buy groceries, go wherever it us you often go on a Saturday afternoon, in the event you need not go, simply experience it out the subsequent few hours and keep secure.”
Climate updateStatus Orange: Cork, Kerry and Waterford are below an Orange warning till 2pm Saturday. Galway and Mayo will stay below the warning till 6pm. Heavy showers and damaging and extreme gusts are to be anticipated in these counties with the general public suggested to keep away from coastal areas and anticipate journey disruption.
Standing Yellow: The remainder of the nation is below a Yellow climate warning till 8pm on Saturday night time with very robust winds and a few showers anticipated, however with some sunny spells this afternoon. Met Éireann have warned of fallen bushes, troublesome journey circumstances and coastal flooding in counties below a Standing Yellow warning.
Because the climate warnings expire, Saturday night time will see a mixture of clear spells and heavy showers, with hail and thunderstorms doable in some areas, significantly within the southeast. It would nonetheless stay very windy in a single day.
Underage fixtures impacted by stormy climate as wind and rain observe throughout countryLarge numbers of underage coaching and match fixtures have been cancelled immediately on account of Storm Kathleen, with native soccer golf equipment, GAA golf equipment and county boards updating dad and mom and gamers on unsuitable enjoying circumstances all through the day.
Ferry journeys and flights going through disruption resulting from ‘hostile’ climate circumstances Quite a lot of Stena Line ferry journeys scheduled from Rosslare, Dublin and Belfast have been delayed or will not sail immediately.
Brittany Ferries sailings to and from from Cork and Rosslare have additionally been impacted.
All Aer Lingus flights to and from Belfast Metropolis Airport have been cancelled immediately, with flights certain for locations within the UK all impacted by disruptions. Quite a lot of Dublin flights certain from and for Dublin are additionally impacted.
The airline knowledgeable passengers that there could also be delays and cancellations to flights throughout this weekend, confirming it’s persevering with to “monitor the state of affairs” and prospects shall be up to date if their journey is affected.
Dublin Fireplace Brigade has issued a warning to all trampoline house owners because the robust gusts of Storm Kathleen threaten to overthrow any free backyard objects. Guarantee it’s all secured and firmly anchored to the bottom at some point of the climate warning.
Irish Rail is working to clear congestion on the community after a fallen tree on the rail line at Monasterevin prompted the suspension of all companies to and from Heuston.
Providers have resumed, although some commuters are going through delays of over an hour as they journey between Dublin and Waterford, Cork and Limerick.
Trains to and from Heuston station are additionally considerably delayed this morning due a tree on the road close to Monasterevin. Providers have since resumed, although delays are anticipated resulting from congestion.
The nation’s disaster administration staff yesterday warned the general public that Storm Kathleen is a “dynamic” storm and to “keep away from all coastal areas at some point of the Met Éireann warnings”.
Counties Cork, Kerry and Waterford are at present below a Standing Orange wind warning resulting from gale power southerly winds, with some extreme and damaging gusts.
It got here into impact at 7am and stays in place till 2pm, whereas a Standing Orange wind warning for Galway and Mayo will come into power between 9am and 6pm immediately.
The whole nation is below a Standing Yellow wind warning from 5am till 8pm this night as robust, gusty southerly winds sweep throughout the nation. Northern Eire has been issued with an identical warning from the UK Met Workplace, the place very windy circumstances are anticipated between 8am and 10pm.
Robust gales are anticipated alongside the coasts with flooding and wave overtopping possible, whereas frequent showers will transfer eastwards throughout the nation and proceed into this night.
Dublin Airport has confirmed it’s “open and operational” immediately as Storm Kathleen hits Eire.
“It’s windy, however the early wave of exits and arrivals has moved effectively,” it mentioned in a submit shared to X.
“As all the time, passengers flying immediately are suggested to test with their airline immediately for updates relating to particular flights.”
Ryanair has already warned passengers of potential disruptions to flights to and from the nation resulting from Storm Kathleen, whereas Aer Lingus has additionally informed passengers that there could also be some delays and cancellations this weekend.
Quite a lot of ferry companies have additionally been cancelled this weekend resulting from hostile climate circumstances.
A mixture of clear spells and scattered heavy showers will observe tonight, when it can stay windy and attain close to gale power on West and northwest coasts and within the southeast at instances.
Highway customers have been urged to test native visitors and climate circumstances earlier than setting out on any journey, with the Highway Security Authority advising motorists to watch out for falling particles and the possibility of autos veering throughout the highway in windy circumstances.
Drivers ought to “anticipate the surprising” and stay conscious that the management of a car might be affected by robust crosswinds, with high-sided autos and motorcyclists significantly susceptible to robust winds.
Fallen bushes have obstructed numerous roads in Kerry, with Kerry County Council urging the general public to keep away from journey in Killarney resulting from a downed tree partially blocking the bypass.
Others have fallen at Rathmore on the N72, the Ardfert to Banna Highway, Ballygamboon on the N70 and different areas throughout the county. Electrical energy poles have partially fallen at Annadale close to Killorglin and Stradbally in west Kerry.
Cork County Council has confirmed that flood obstacles shall be erected on Sunday in Fermoy and Mallow on account of anticipated climate circumstances, with the county additionally impacted by a small variety of fallen bushes throughout the highway community.
Quite a lot of climate warnings are in place immediately after Storm Kathleen hit the coast of Eire this morning.
There shall be gale-force southerly winds, with some “extreme and damaging gusts”, and impacts might embody some energy outages, coastal flooding, troublesome journey circumstances, fallen bushes and wave overtopping.
Folks needs to be conscious that Storm Kathleen is a “dynamic” storm and there shall be updates to climate warnings, the nation’s disaster administration staff have warned.
