Storm Bram: Orange and Yellow Wind Warnings for Cork as Strong Winds Approach Tuesday
Storm Bram brings Orange wind warning to Cork from 07:00 to 15:00 on Tuesday, with Yellow warning in effect from 06:00 to 21:00.
Met Éireann has named Storm Bram and issued multiple wind warnings for Cork, with an Orange warning during the peak period on Tuesday morning followed by a Yellow warning for the remainder of the day.
Cork will be under a Yellow wind warning from 06:00 to 21:00 on Tuesday, 9th December, which will escalate to an Orange warning from 07:00 to 15:00 during the most intense period of the storm. The Yellow warning was issued on Sunday 7th December and updated at 14:57 today, Monday 8th December. The Orange warning was issued at 09:52 this morning and updated at 10:48.
Storm Bram will bring very strong to gale force southerly winds, with the strongest winds expected along the southern coast during Tuesday morning. The Orange warning applies to Cork, Kerry, Waterford, and Wexford, where conditions will be most severe between 07:00 and 15:00.
Met Éireann has warned of several impacts, including flooding of low-lying coastal areas, particularly during high tide, and wave overtopping along exposed coastlines. Difficult travel conditions are expected, with debris and loose objects likely to be displaced by the strong winds. Outdoor events scheduled for Tuesday may also be affected.
The broader Yellow wind warning covers 26 counties across Ireland, including Carlow, Cavan, Clare, Cork, Donegal, Dublin, Galway, Kerry, Kildare, Kilkenny, Leitrim, Laois, Limerick, Longford, Louth, Mayo, Meath, Monaghan, Offaly, Roscommon, Sligo, Tipperary, Waterford, Westmeath, Wexford, and Wicklow.
Peak winds are expected to become confined to west and northwest counties later in the day on Tuesday, with conditions gradually improving across Cork by evening. The Orange warning expires at 15:00, after which the Yellow warning remains in place until 21:00 as winds continue to ease.
Cork residents are advised to secure loose objects outdoors, avoid coastal areas during the height of the storm, particularly between 07:00 and 15:00, and plan alternative routes if travelling on Tuesday. Those in low-lying coastal areas should monitor tide times and prepare for possible flooding.
