Storm Fergus: Met Éireann issues wind warning for Cork 

Windy conditions are expected in most parts of the country this afternoon 
Storm Fergus: Met Éireann issues wind warning for Cork 

Huge waves pounding the shore at Garrettstown, Co. Cork. A yellow wind warning, which was issued in the last hour, will remain in place until 6pm this evening.  Picture Denis Minihane.

Met Éireann has this afternoon issued a wind warning for Cork as Storm Fergus sweeps across the country. 

The yellow warning, which was issued in the last hour, will remain in place until 6pm this evening. 

The forecaster said that Storm Fergus will generate very strong and gusty southwesterly winds, veering westerly with potential impacts including difficult travelling conditions as well as debris and loose objects being displaced. 

Wind warnings have been issued for much of the country with orange wind warnings in place in Galway, Mayo and Clare. 

Storm Fergus is the second named storm of the weekend with Storm Elin battering parts of the country yesterday. 

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