Cork weather: Sweltering conditions set to last as Met Éireann issues further warnings
Visitors to the beach enjoy the hot weather as yachts race outside the harbour at Fountainstown, Cork. Picture: David Creedon
Met Éireann has issued further high temperature warnings for Cork, with recent sweltering conditions set to remain in place.
A status yellow high temperature warning came into effect this morning for counties Cork, Clare, Kerry, Limerick, Galway, and Mayo and will remain in place until 7am tomorrow.
The forecaster has warned maximum temperatures will be in excess of 27C, combined with overnight minimum temperatures in excess of 15C.
Met Éireann said potential impacts may include water safety issues due to increased use of lakes, beaches and waterways, uncomfortable sleeping conditions, heat stress, forest fires and drought.
Meanwhile, another status yellow high temperature warning is due to begin at noon tomorrow and will be in effect until 6am on Friday.
This warning has been issued for Munster, Connacht and counties Carlow, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Longford, Offaly, Westmeath, Cavan and Donegal.
Today is set to be warm and dry with plenty of sunshine.
Some cloud may build in parts of the south and southwest during the afternoon and evening.
Highest temperatures will be of 23C to 29C, warmest in the west and a little cooler near the east coast due to a light to moderate easterly breeze.
According to the forecaster, tomorrow will be very warm or hot with temperatures reaching 24C to 30C generally.
It will be less warm in the east and northeast though, as a light to moderate easterly breeze continues.
The morning will be mostly dry and sunny, although a few showers may develop in the southwest.
During the afternoon and evening, scattered heavy showers are likely to develop in parts of Munster and Connacht, with a chance of isolated thunderstorms.
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