Ireland weather: Timeline for Storm Jocelyn as Met Eireann map shows areas to be battered the most

Ireland is bracing for more destructive weather with Storm Jocelyn set to strike just hours after Storm Isha hit.

Sunday saw 140km/h winds and torrential rain wreak havoc across the country – and more of the same is forecast for tomorrow.

Met Eireann has issued a spate of weather warnings for Tuesday into Wednesday. It says windy conditions will be felt across the entire country, with western and northern coastal areas likely to be worst hit.

A weather map issued by the national forecaster pinpoints Donegal, Galway and Mayo as the areas set to feel the worst effects of the storm, with those counties under a Status Orange alert.

Its forecast for tomorrow reads: “Tuesday will be wet and windy as Storm Jocelyn tracks to the northwest of Ireland. Very strong and gusty southwesterly winds will develop through the day, with the strongest winds in the west and northwest with gales on coasts. There will be widespread rain during the morning and afternoon, followed by scattered showers in the evening. Highest temperatures of 10C to 14C.

“Windy early on Tuesday night with a very strong and gusty southwest to west wind, easing overnight. Clear spells and scattered showers at first, becoming isolated as the night goes on. Lowest temperatures of 5C to 8C.”

Met Eireann weather warnings for Storm Jocelyn

Storm Jocelyn will begin to be felt from noon Tuesday, with its effects continuing until 5am on Wednesday.

Timeline for Storm Jocelyn

12pm Tuesday – Status Yellow Wind warning for Clare, Kerry, Galway and Mayo, lasting until 2am Wednesday

The warning states: “Very strong and gusty southwest to west winds. Potential impacts: Large coastal waves with wave overtopping, Difficult travelling conditions, Debris, loose objects displaced.”

12pm Tuesday – Status Yellow Wind warning for Donegal, Leitrim and Sligo, lasting until 5am Wednesday

The warning states: “Very strong and gusty southwest to west winds. Potential impacts: Large coastal waves with wave overtopping, Difficult travelling conditions, Debris, loose objects displaced.”

5pm Tuesday – Status Yellow Wind warning for Carlow, Dublin, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Longford, Louth, Meath, Offaly, Westmeath, Wexford, Wicklow, Cavan, Monaghan, Cork, Limerick, Tipperary, Waterford and Roscommon, lasting until 2am Wednesday

The warning states: “Very strong and gusty southwest to west winds. Potential impacts: Large coastal waves with wave overtopping, Difficult travelling conditions, Debris, loose objects displaced.”

6pm Tuesday – Status Orange Wind warning for Galway and Mayo, lasting until midnight Tuesday

The warning states: “Storm Jocelyn will bring very strong southwest to west winds with severe and damaging gusts. Impacts: Large coastal waves with wave overtopping, Very difficult travelling conditions, Fallen trees, Damage to power lines , Damage to already weakened structures.”

6pm Tuesday – Status Orange Wind warning for Donegal, lasting until 2am Wednesday

The warning states: “Storm Jocelyn will bring very strong southwest to west winds with severe and damaging gusts. Impacts: Large coastal waves with wave overtopping, Very difficult travelling conditions, Fallen trees, Damage to power lines, Damage to already weakened structures.”

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