‘Big heat brings jellyfish' Irish beach warning as worst-hit areas revealed after horror sand snap & 28C heat forecast
SOMETHING FISHY 'Big heat brings jellyfish' Irish beach warning as worst-hit areas revealed after horror sand snap & 28C heat forecast
A MAJOR alert has been issued to Irish beachgoers amid a spell of 28C weather across the country.
Thousands are expected to flock to the seaside over the coming days as Met Eireann forecast temperatures to remain in the mid to high 20s for the remainder of the week.
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Jellyfish are common in Ireland at this time of the year.
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Horror snaps show a huge jellyfish snapped by a beachgoer in Wexford
Credit: Carlow Weather / X
However, weather experts are warning those headed to the coast to keep their eyes peeled for a major health hazard drawn out by the "big heat".
Alan O'Reilly of Carlow Weather reminded beachgoers that jellyfish are very much prevalent in Ireland.
The weather enthusiast shared an image of a large Barrel Jellyfish around the width of four adult feet washed up on an Irish beach.
Alan said: "Big heat brings jellyfish. Taken by Emer today on beach in Wexford.
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"Enjoy the fine spell but stay safe around water. Already up to 25.5c in Carlow at noon."
This particular type of jellyfish is regularly found along the Wexford coast and along the coastline from Dublin to Down.
They are found in large quantities from July to September in Irish waters.
They have an opaque colour and purple edges that can make them difficult to spot in the sand.
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They do not have tentacles or a strong sting but prolonged exposure to this jellyfish can cause a severe allergic reaction.
Crazy snaps capture huge deadly jellyfish 'the size of a washing machine' washed up on Irish beach
If you are stung by a jellyfish you may notice a burning, prickling, stinging or throbbing pain.
Itching is also a common symptom of a sting, especially in barrel jellyfish.
Redness, swelling, welts or track marks at the site of the sting are also common.
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Severe stings can result in nausea and vomiting, headaches, muscle pain or spasms dizziness or confusion.
Some may even experience difficulty breathing or heart problems.
However, most stings are mild and just require at home treatment for a number of days.
However, if there are more serious symptoms a doctor should be consulted.
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TYPES OF JELLYFISH IN IRELAND
There are a number of different jellyfish types in Ireland including: Moon jellyfish
Compass jellyfish
Barrel jellyfish
Lion's mane jellyfish
Mauve stinger jellyfish
Portuguese man o'war
The alert comes amid a surge in temperatures over the coming days.
These "very warm" temperatures will be accompanied by dry and sunny weather, although isolated showers are expected in parts of the country throughout the week.
Met Eireann's weather maps have pinpointed the midlands as some of the hottest counties today.
The weather map shows temperatures in Tipperary, Galway, Offaly, Kilkenny Limerick and Laois being among the highest in the country tomorrow - between 28C and 29C.
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Roscommon, Leitrim, Cavan, Longford, Clare, Cork, Kerry, Wexford and Kildare look set to reach temperatures topping 27C, according to Met Eireann's model.
The weather forecaster has issued Status Yellow thunderstorm warning for Clare, Kerry and Limerick.
The alert will be in affect from 3pm tomorrow until 9pm that night.
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