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The Irish Sun
14 hours ago
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- The Irish Sun
‘Notoriously difficult to spot' warning over deadly rip currents at popular Irish beaches before possible bank hol storm
EXPERTS are "pleading" with swimmers to seek advice before entering the water this bank holiday weekend. The Irish Coast Guard, Advertisement 4 The RNLI says that rip currents are a major cause of accidental drownings and can be notoriously difficult to spot Credit: RNLI 4 To escape a riptide swimmers should try wade or swim horizontal to the shore Credit: RNLI The bad weather, they say, "will further increase the risk of getting into difficulty, especially on east coast Rips are strong currents which run out to sea and can quickly drag people away from the shallows of the shoreline and out to deeper water. They tend to flow at 1–2 mph but can reach 4–5 mph, which is faster than an Olympic swimmer. The RNLI says that rips are particularly powerful in large surfs and are often found around river mouths, estuaries and man-made structures like piers and groynes. Advertisement READ MORE IN IRISH NEWS They are also apparently "notoriously difficult to spot". Only sometimes identifiable by a channel of churning, choppy water on the The RNLI urges swimmers to "choose a lifeguarded beach and swim between the red and yellow flags" to avoid the currents. They also advise wearing a bright-coloured swimming hat and never swimming alone. Advertisement MOST READ IN THE IRISH SUN Latest Latest If caught in a rip, they advise you do not These warnings come following a Met Eireann has not confirmed whether a storm will make landfall, but has warned that Monday will be unsettled with wet and breezy weather. WEATHER WARNING Some areas are expected to be hit harder by the bad Advertisement Cathal Nolan, founder of Ireland's Weather Channel, warned winds are expected to be strong enough to cause disruption where they hit. He said: "There's an increasing risk of some unseasonably strong winds on Monday, with northern areas currently most at risk. "Much still depends upon the exact track and how the low-pressure system interacts with an active jet stream in the vicinity of Ireland." He added: "It's too early to speculate of the exact strength of the winds the low pressure could generate, but they would be sufficient to cause disruption in the north." Advertisement 4 Met Eireann has issued an alert for "unseasonably strong" winds over the bank holiday Credit: Meteologix 4 Rips are often found around river mouths, estuaries and man-made structures like piers and groynes Credit: Getty Images - Getty
Irish Daily Mirror
21 hours ago
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- Irish Daily Mirror
Met Eireann August Bank Holiday storm alert as expert says it's 'one to watch'
As the August Bank holidays nears, there is still great uncertainty surrounding a storm that is currently tracking towards Ireland. The unnamed storm is set to announce its arrival on Irish shores on Sunday evening and last for most of the Bank Holiday on Monday August 4. However, depending on which weather model you subscribe to, the impact it will have on Ireland differs. At this stage, it's pretty much a given that Ireland will see wet and windy weather on Monday but as to how severe that weather will be remains unclear. In its latest updated weather forecast, Met Eireann mentioned the lack of clarity around the impact of the storm but did concede that Monday could turn "unseasonably windy". Also urging caution is Irish weather expert, Alan O'Reilly, from Carlow Weather, said stormy weather was likely and warned anyone attending music festivals this weekend to follow the weather forecast "carefully". "A wet and windy Monday looking more and more likely but still uncertainty on the models with details varying and the UKMO model still the worst for winds. Given the timing it is one to watch carefully with festivals and tents and temporary structures etc," he said. Overview: A good amount of dry weather on Saturday and Sunday but unsettled on Bank Holiday Monday. Friday night: Dry with clear spells at first but cloud will build in the west later. Lowest temperatures of 9 to 13 degrees with a light and variable wind. Saturday: Saturday morning will start dry and there'll be sunny spells in the east. Cloud will spread from the west through the morning and afternoon, bringing some patches of light rain or drizzle. Showery rain will develop in the west by evening. Highest temperatures of 17 to 20 degrees with a moderate southwesterly breeze. Saturday night: Cloudy with showery rain moving eastwards across the country. Clear spells and scattered showers will follow in the north and west by morning. Lowest temperatures of 12 to 16 degrees with a moderate southwest to west breeze. Sunday: Cloud and rain will clear from the southeast on Sunday morning and for the rest of the day there'll be a good amount of dry and bright weather, with just a few showers in the northwest. Highest temperatures of 16 to 21 degrees with a moderate to fresh westerly wind, easing later. Bank Holiday Monday: Unsettled with wet and breezy weather, possibly turning unseasonably windy. For more of the latest breaking news from the Irish Mirror check out our homepage by clicking here.
The Irish Sun
6 days ago
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- The Irish Sun
Met Eireann forecast 21C weekend as ‘settled weather to start August' with high pressure to build next week
WEATHER experts have revealed we will see an upwards trend in our weather next week as temperatures rise and high pressure develops. It comes as 2 Temperatures are expected to soar for the August Bank Holiday next weekend Credit: Meteologix 2 Temperatures are already expected to soar this weekend Credit: Meteologix Weather bosses revealed temperatures will range from 16C right up to that 21C across the country over the next few days. Today will start with a mix of sunny spells and scattered showers, with some of those turning heavy towards this evening. However, Alan O'Reilly at Carlow Weather promised a positive evening for most after those heavy spells. Posting on X he said: "Sunny spells and just odd shower with a nice evening ahead for many." READ MORE IN NEWS Into tonight then we will see isolated showers amid a try start. Cloud will develop as the night progresses, dragging rain across the country. Overnight temperatures only falling to 14C though. Tomorrow, 21C temperatures will be accompanied by further cloud and scattered showers to start. Most read in Irish News Again, some of those spells will be heavy in parts of the country. However, Met Eireann promised "sunny intervals" are also expected. 'We should've known better', says stranded beachgoers as hundreds of Irish flock to overcrowded beach as temps hit 30.8C Sunday night will see long and clear spells with just some isolated showers in parts. It will be foggy though and cloud will build later in the night. Temperatures staying at 21C for Monday amid a mixed bag of conditions. Met Eireann said: "Largely dry with sunny spells at first. However, cloud will continue to build from the west bringing patchy rain and drizzle. "Limited sunny spells will break through, the best of these will be later in the day. "Highest temperatures of 17C to 21C in light to moderate westerly breezes. "Some clear spells at first but mostly cloudy overnight with outbreaks of rain moving in from the west, most persistent in the north. "A mild night with temperatures not falling below 13C to 16C in light, occasionally moderate west or southwest breezes." REST OF THE WEEK Despite a "damp" start to Tuesday mercury will soar to 22C. Drier intervals will occur during the day after some scattered early outbreaks. And another 22C day is on the cards for Wednesday with a "dry and bright evening". Met Eireann said: "Cloudy to start with rain and drizzle but sunny spells and scattered showers will develop through the day. "Showers will become more isolated later with a largely dry and bright evening. "Highest temperatures of 17C to 22C in mostly light northwesterly winds." AUGUST BANK HOLIDAY Current indications from experts suggest a sunny and hot start to August, with a summery bank holiday weekend. Cathal Nolan of Ireland's Weather Channel said high pressure is set to build, pushing temperatures up. Posting on Facebook he said: "If we take a look at the trends from some of the leading forecast models over the past number of days, it's becoming clearer that a more pronounced spell of settle weather may well develop during the first week of August, with high pressure expected to increase build from the southwest. "This extension of the Azores high looks set to have a positive impact on our weather, leading to greater sunshine levels, while keep rainfall at bay, and also increasing our temperatures. "Values throughout will trend more above average, with a chance of some warmer days also."
Irish Daily Mirror
6 days ago
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- Irish Daily Mirror
Met Eireann's bold prognosis for August as it issues jaw dropping forecast
Met Eireann has included a daring prediction in its latest extended range forecast for Ireland. Published within the last 24 hours, the state weather service said that as a result of low pressure systems over Scandinavia and near Iceland, Ireland would be placed in a "predominantly westerly airflow". The news of the low pressure systems over Scandinavia allows Met Eireann to boldly predict that the amount of rainfall across Ireland at the end of July and the beginning of August will be below average for the time of year. And the positive prognosis doesn't stop there. Met Eireann also forecasts that temperatures could soar again at the beginning of August and remarkably, Ireland is set to be free of weather warnings at this time also. So, while the next few days might be peppered with showers, there is a chance that we might have another shot at summer in the next few weeks. Meanwhile, there's good news for anyone travelling to Croke Park on Sunday for the All-Ireland SFC final between Donegal and Kerry. According to DublinWeather on X (formerly Twitter) there will be "sunny spells" but fans are also being warned to expect showers and a "breezy westerly wind". While temperatures are set to be between 17°C and 22°C, DublinWeather suggests fans still bring a warm jumper to counter any potential showers. Some rain and showers at times but overall plenty of dry weather. Temperatures generally reaching the high-teens to low-twenties. Sunday night: Mostly dry with long clear spells and just isolated showers, most likely in the north. Later in the night, some fog patches will develop and cloud will begin to build from the west. Lowest temperatures of 9°C to 13°C in a light northwesterly breeze. Monday: Largely dry with sunny spells at first. However, cloud will continue to build from the west bringing patchy rain and drizzle. Limited sunny spells will break through, the best of these will be later in the day. Highest temperatures of 17°C to 21°C in light to moderate westerly breezes. Some clear spells at first but mostly cloudy overnight with outbreaks of rain moving in from the west, most persistent in the north. A mild night with temperatures not falling below 13°C to 16°C in light, occasionally moderate west or southwest breezes. Tuesday: A dull and damp start to the day with scattered outbreaks of rain. Drier intervals will occur through the day as the rain clears to showers with some bright and sunny spells developing. Highest temperatures of 17°C to 22°C, coolest in the northwest, in light to moderate west to northwest winds. Wednesday: Cloudy to start with rain and drizzle but sunny spells and scattered showers will develop through the day. Showers will become more isolated later with a largely dry and bright evening. Highest temperatures of 17°C to 22°C in mostly light northwesterly winds. Thursday: Some uncertainty in the detail but current indications suggest there will be a spell of rain in the morning, clearing eastwards with sunny spells and showers moving in from the west. Highest temperatures of 17°C to 21°C. Met Eireann Extended Range Forecast: Week 1 (Monday July 28 to Sunday August 3) For the end of July and start of August, high pressure is forecast to the southwest with low pressure systems over Scandinavia and near Iceland, placing Ireland in a predominantly westerly airflow. While there will be some rain or showers at times, accumulations are expected to be relatively low, remaining below average for the time of year. Temperatures are forecast to be slightly above normal. Warnings are unlikely. Week 2 (Monday August 4 to Sunday August 10) High pressure in the Atlantic is expected to retain its dominance during Week 2, bringing settled conditions. Precipitation is forecast to be below average nationwide and temperatures are expected to be a degree or two above normal. Week 3 (Monday August 11 to Sunday August 17) Little change is expected for Week 3, with high pressure generally dominating. Some weather fronts may move into the northwest at times however, with near or above average rainfall expected here. Temperatures are forecast to remain slightly above normal. Week 4 (Monday August 18 to Sunday August 24) There is a possibility that the weather will turn more unsettled in Week 4, particularly in the northwest where precipitation is forecast to be slightly above normal for late August. Little change in temperatures though, with values remaining slightly higher than average. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest news from the Irish Mirror direct to your inbox: Sign up here.
The Irish Sun
22-07-2025
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- The Irish Sun
‘Felt like Titanic' – Dramatic moment punters forced to flee as Irish caves submerged in ‘freak' flash flood ‘waterfall'
THIS is the shocking moment a couple had to be rescued from a cave in Co Fermanagh after it was submerged in a "freak" flash flood. The footage showed how Kim Mahon Hay and her husband were caught in the frightening experience at the Marble Arch Caves on Sunday. Advertisement 5 Kim Mahon Hay and her husband Alistair Hay before the cave was flooded Credit: Kim Mahon May 5 They thought the cave would be the perfect place to shelter in heavy rain Credit: TikTok/@our_emeraldhome 5 The cave was submerged under water on Sunday evening Credit: TikTok/@our_emeraldhome 5 It took about 15 minutes until the group were rescued back to the visitor centre Credit: TikTok/@our_emeraldhome Met Eireann warned on Sunday that a status orange rain warning was in place for several areas until Monday afternoon. The alert is classified as for weather that is "dangerous, infrequent or disruptive" and bosses warned that the heavy rain could cause Amber and yellow warnings were in place for much of the north and west of the country while towns in Co Down and Co Fermanagh experienced record levels of rain. The dangerous weather conditions impacted river and coastal flooding, causing "dangerous Advertisement Read more in News It is understood that the heavy rain also caused major traffic disruption and areas, such as Dromcollogher on the Cork-Limerick border, were And a Met Office forecaster estimated that parts of Fermanagh, where Kim and Alistair visited the Marble Arch Caves, may have seen up to 100mm of rainfall in the space of three hours. The couple decided to visit the caves near Florencecourt as both believed it would be the perfect place to shelter from the downpours. But their plans went down the drain when after 30 minutes into the guided tour, the cave was submerged under water after heavy rain battered the area. Advertisement MOST READ IN THE IRISH SUN Kim told us: "We thought we'll go visit the Marble Arch Caves because that way we'll get out of the rain for an hour. "Little did we know that we were going to get soaked in the caves because of the rain coming in. "There was no rain when we arrived at the caves at around 4:15pm. There was kind of a few grey clouds, but at that stage we weren't at any risk of going into the caves. Irish village hit with flood hell after 'heavy rain' and thunderstorms "We were kind of about 30 minutes into the guided tour and there was like a a rumble and then all of a sudden it sounded like a lot of water was coming into the cave. Advertisement "We had a natural waterfalls, we could hear water coming... The water was coming into the pathways that we had to walk around. It kind of reminded me of things from the Titanic." The couple was part of a group of 17 exploring the caves on Sunday evening. Kim also said the Marble Arch Cave staff were "fantastic" from the moment they started receiving radio messages about the bizarre She added: "They had never ever seen anything like that happened before. The tour guide was fantastic. She reassured everybody it was ok. Advertisement "She wasn't panicked. She's remained calm. So I think watching her reaction, I didn't feel that I needed to panic at that stage. "When they realised that the water was actually coming in, they've got a few more staff members down with umbrellas. But the force of the water just kind of buckled the umbrellas and they weren't any good to keep the water off because it was coming in in such force. "I wouldn't say panic because I don't think anybody in the group panicked. Everybody seemed to be very calm. Like the screams was from the freezing cold water, like coming in on top of you. It was ice cold water. "Well, I did like when I definitely, when we turned onto the stairwells and you're looking, of course, the water that you have to walk against and you couldn't actually see the stairs under your feet. Advertisement 'LITTLE AFRAID' "I was probably a little afraid. But at no stage we were fearful that like we were in like great danger as the guides reassured us that we would get out safety fairly." Kim has also explained that it took about 15 minutes until the group were rescued back to the visitor centre. It was her second visit to the Marble Arch Caves - the first one was during a school trip when she was about 11-years. She continued: "I just definitely felt that great sigh of relief when I got to the top. So I must have been frightened to feel that sigh of relief. Advertisement "I definitely was kind of looking back at the videos and reflecting on what happened. And it could have been a very serious situation, so without the quick thinking and action of the staff, it could have been a serious situation. DATE TO REMEMBER "It's definitely a date we'll never forget. But this wouldn't put me off going to visit the caves again. "Myself and husband are actually thinking of taking our daughters there in a couple of weeks time to visit the caves again and finish the church." Kim, who posts under @ Advertisement Hundreds took to the comments section to share their shock over the freak weather event. One said: "Well that's a date you'll never forget." Someone else added: "Well done for cave staff keeping the visitors calm, I think most of us would have been terrified in those circumstances, which sadly could've come out a lot worse then just wet clothing." A third wrote: "That genuinely terrifying and could have been so much worse." Advertisement 5 The couple got caught in a flood while on a day date at Marble Arch Caves last Sunday Credit: Kim Mahon May
