Beaches get busy again as another hot day in store for Cork

As temperatures reached up to 29°C in Cork yesterday, hundreds of people flocked to beaches and coves across the county to soak up the sunny weather.

According to Met Éireann, temperatures jumped between the low and high 20s across the city and county, with beaches such as Garrettstown, Garrylucas, and Inchydoney in West Cork swarmed with crowds of sun seekers.

Since Monday, 10 of Met Éireann’s 25 weather stations across the country broke previous air temperature records for the month of May, with the highest recorded temperature clocked at the Oak Park station in Carlow, at 29.5°C.

The national forecaster has said that Ireland’s average temperature is expected to further increase into the future, due to climate change, increasing the risk of more frequent and extreme heat events.

As a result of the increased heat, a yellow high temperature weather warning has been put in place for eight counties today, spanning Clare, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary, Galway, Kilkenny, Laois, and Offaly, which will remain in effect until 6pm.

High tempertures could lead to stress

Met Éireann has said high temperatures could lead to heat stress, difficult sleeping conditions, and water safety issues, due to increased use of lakes and beaches.

It has also warned that forest fires are also a possibility, with the Department of Agriculture issuing an orange level advisory.

While a weather warning has not been issued for Cork, a continuation of this hot spell is expected as temperatures are set to exceed 25°C today, reaching up to 27°C by 4pm before dropping between 16°C and 18°C overnight.

Temperatures are then expected to drop on Thursday, reaching between 14°C and 16°C in Cork city.

However, the national forecaster has said that temperatures will remain above average across the country throughout the upcoming bank holiday weekend.

For more information, or to stay up to date on weather warnings, visit www.met.ie/.