Met Éireann advises that Storm Floris will bring wet and windy bank holiday weekend

Met Éireann has issued a weather advisory for Storm Floris, which it said will bring wet and unseasonably windy weather on Sunday night and into bank holiday Monday.

The national forecaster said it would issue weather warnings on Saturday night ahead of the storm's arrival.

Met Éireann said some potential impacts of the storm could include dangerous travelling conditions, knock-on impacts for outdoor events, structural damage, fallen trees, debris and loose objects.

Met Éireann said the storm could also cause power outages, wave overtopping and localised flooding due to leaves and debris.

Met Éireann Forecaster Andrew Doran-Sherlock said: “Storm Floris will bring a spell of wet and unseasonably windy weather, particularly for northwestern areas, through Sunday night and into Monday.

“However, there is still some uncertainty in the details so the full impacts of the system cannot yet be determined. By Saturday though, the event will be within the range of our high-resolution DINI forecasting model and warnings will be issued.” He warned that because this is a bank holiday weekend, with a large number of outdoor events planned and many people out camping, more people would be at a greater risk of exposure than would normally be the case.

“And while we are in a period of neap tides, with lowest tidal ranges of this cycle expected on Sunday and Monday, strong onshore winds and high waves may cause wave overtopping in low-lying coastal areas in the northwest and west,” Mr Doran-Sherlock said.

“Our advice would be to pay attention to the weather forecasts and warnings issued over the weekend and take them into consideration with any plans you have. And as always, please heed the advice of local authorities.”