Strong winds, heavy rains and rough surf are expected Wednesday and Thursday in Ireland and the U.K. as Storm Agnes sweeps through.
Agnes will bring winds gusting to at least 45 mph over much of Ireland. Southern Ireland — which will catch the brunt of the storm — could see gusts of 60 to 75 mph along the coast and areas of flooding.
. “Becoming extremely windy or stormy for a time in the east and south with the potential for severe and damaging gusts.”for wind and rain are in effect for Cork, Kerry and Waterford in Ireland’s south. “The strongest winds are expected to affect Northern Ireland, southwest Scotland, west and northwest Wales, Cumbria and Lancashire where some places inland may see gusts of 60 mph and 65-75 mph over hills and around coasts,” wrote Met Office chief meteorologist Matthew Lehnert.There will also be rough surf near the coast, and waves offshore could tower some 50 feet high.
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