Severe Weather Chart For APP 1

MET ÉIREANN’S WEATHER WARNING CRITERIA
Weather, Marine, Environmental Warnings and Advisories for Ireland are displayed for the day
they are valid - tap on each day to view the warnings in effect for that day
STATUS YELLOW
Weather that does not pose a threat to the general

population but is potentially dangerous on a localised
scale.
Wind
Mean wind: 10 minute Widespread mean speeds between 50 and 65km/h

Gusts: 1 minute
(higher on coasts/high ground/funnelling
effects etc) Widespread gusts between 90 and 110km/h
Coastal Wind Warnings
Mean speeds up to 30 nautical miles Gale force 8 or strong gale force 9.

offshore
Rain
Amounts can be up to double on

20mm – 30mm in 6 hrs or less.
windward upper slopes & impacts vary
30mm – 40mm in 12 hrs or less.
with soil moisture deficits
30mm – 50mm in 24 hrs
Snow/Ice
Heavy rain can turn to snow when Guidelines only

temperatures are around zero (up to 3cm or greater in 24hrs.
around +4C)
Low temperature/Ice
Ground temperatures can be as much as Air minima of minus 3C or minus 4C expected over a
10 degrees lower than air temps wide area (localised lower values will occur).
 Dangerous surfaces due to ice and/or lying snow.
Situation improving.
High temperature
High minima can be more impactful than >27/15/>27

high maxima Maxima in excess of 27C expected and minima in
excess of 15C over 36 hrs
Thunderstorms
Possible flash flooding Localised thunderstorms/lightning activity/heavy

rainfall.
Fog (or freezing fog) Dense fog over a wide area or pockets of freezing fog.
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STATUS ORANGE
Infrequent and dangerous weather conditions
which may pose a threat to life and property.
Wind
Mean wind: 10 minute Widespread mean speeds between 65 and 80
Gusts: 1 minute km/h
(higher on coasts/high
ground/funnelling effects etc) Widespread gusts between 110 and 130 km/h

Mean speeds up to 30 nautical miles Storm force 10.
offshore
Rain
Amounts can be up to double on 30mm – 50mm in 6 hrs or less.
windward upper slopes & impacts 40mm – 60mm in 12 hrs or less.
vary with soil moisture deficits 50mm – 80mm in 24 hrs
Snow/Ice
Heavy rain can turn to snow when Guidelines only
temperatures are around zero (up to 3cm or greater in 6 hrs
around +4C) 5cm or greater in 12 hrs
10cm or greater in 24 hrs
Low temperature/Ice
Ground temperatures can be as much Air minima of minus 5C to minus 10C (or lower)
as 10 degrees lower than air temps expected over a wide area.
 Dangerous surfaces due to ice and/or lying
snow/freezing rain. Situation stable
High temperature
High minima can be more impactful >30/20/>30/20/>30
than high maxima Maxima in excess of 30C for three days and
minima of 20C for two nights (consecutive)
Thunderstorms
Possible flash flooding Widespread thunderstorms/severe lightning
activity/heavy rainfall/large damaging hail
Fog (or freezing fog) Dense fog/freezing fog persisting over a wide
area causing a widespread and significant
driving hazard on national primary routes.
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STATUS RED
Rare and very dangerous weather conditions
from intense meteorological phenomena.
Wind
Mean wind: 10 minute Widespread mean speeds in excess of 80 km/h
Gusts: 1 minute
(higher on coasts/high Widespread gusts in excess of 130 km/h
ground/funnelling effects etc)
Mean speeds up to 30 nautical miles Violent storm force 11/Hurricane Force 12.
offshore
Rain
Amounts can be up to double on Greater than 50mm in 6 hrs or less.
windward upper slopes & impacts Greater than 60mm in 12 hrs or less.
vary with soil moisture deficits Greater than 80mm in 24 hrs or less.
Snow/Ice Guidelines only
Heavy rain can turn to snow when 10cm or greater in 6 hrs
temperatures are around zero (up to 15cm or greater in 12 hrs
around +4C) 30cm or greater in 24 hrs
Low temperature/Ice Air minima minus 10C (or below) for three
Ground temperatures can be as much consecutive nights or more. Maxima of minus
as 10 degrees lower than air temps 2C.
 Dangerous surfaces due to ice and/or lying
snow/freezing rain. Situation likely to
worsen
High temperature
High minima can be more impactful As orange criterion, but persisting for five or
than high maxima more consecutive nights.
Thunderstorms
Possible flash flooding Exceptional.
Fog (or freezing fog) Exceptional.
 Met Éireann is the National Meteorological Service of Ireland and issues weather forecasts and
warnings to ensure the protection and safety of life and property and to enhance support for impact-
based decision making for weather events
 Warnings are issued by the duty forecaster up to 60-hours in advance. The main suite of warnings are
generally issued between 10am and midday but are updated as necessary. Advisories on potential
hazards are issued up to a week in advance
 Impacts from wind/rain/snow etc. vary depending on location, recent weather conditions, state of
ground, time of year as well as duration
 Met Éireann display the Northern Ireland warnings which are issued by the UK Met Office
 Trees are more vulnerable to strong winds when in leaf/High waves can occur on lakes as well as along
coasts
 For more information go to www.met.ie/weather-warnings

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MET ÉIREANN’S WEATHER WARNING CRITERIA

Weather that does not pose a threat to the general

Mean wind: 10 minute Widespread mean speeds between 50 and 65km/h

Coastal Wind Warnings

Mean speeds up to 30 nautical miles Gale force 8 or strong gale force 9.

Amounts can be up to double on

Heavy rain can turn to snow when Guidelines only

High minima can be more impactful than >27/15/>27

Possible flash flooding Localised thunderstorms/lightning activity/heavy

Coastal Wind Warnings

Fog (or freezing fog) Exceptional.

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