The next storm, Jocelyn, is tracking across the country before Cyclone Isha lashed the counties on Sunday. Ireland will face further "severe and damaging" impacts, with around 57,000 customers still without power following Isha.
ESB Networks has restored power to more than 178,000 premises after more than 235,000 power outages as of yesterday. Most of the work is being disrupted in the North West of Ireland. ESB Networks has warned that Storm Jocelyn will make restoring power more difficult and cause new outages. Remedial action continues at the start of the day. The ESB says more crews are arriving to support efforts in the North West, but Donegal, Mayo, Leitrim, Cavan and Sligo remain the worst affected areas.
Met Eireann forecaster says Storm Jocelyn will not be as dangerous as Isha, but fears remain that strong winds could cause further damage to already damaged structures. A lot of hidden damage, including weakened trees and fences, remains in most places after Cyclone Isha.
Storm Isha has destroyed several trees in Dark Hedges, Antrim, Northern Ireland. The county council urged people to stay away from fallen trees and structures and to "deal with everything in real time".
Donegal County Council said all major roads in the county are now open after the clean-up operation, which continues today. However, some of the back roads are not cleared yet. Road and safety officials are advising landowners to inspect their land, especially along road frontages, to assess for potential downed trees and manage them ahead of Storm Jocelyn.
Two more status orange wind warnings will be in effect for counties Donegal, Mayo and Galway from 6pm. Met Éireann said the warning for Donegal will end at 2am, while the warning for Galway and Mayo will remain in place until midnight. Meanwhile, a status yellow wind warning will be in place for counties Donegal, Leitrim, Sligo, Clare, Kerry, Galway and Mayo from 12pm. A status yellow wind warning is in place for all Irish coasts and the Irish Sea until 8am tomorrow.
A Status Yellow Alert is in effect for Leinster, Cavan, Monaghan, Cork, Limerick, Tipperary, Waterford and Roscommon from 5pm to 2am.
In Northern Ireland, yellow wind warnings will be in place for counties Antrim, Armagh, Down, Fermanagh, Tyrone and Derry, with strong winds expected from 4pm today until midday on Wednesday.
Strong westerly and north-westerly winds will prevail during the day with very strong and strong south-westerly winds accompanied by gales along the coasts.
The weather center advises people to expect difficult travel conditions, large coastal waves with overtopping waves and downed trees during the storm. Met Éireann has warned of damage to power lines and damage to already fragile structures.
Today will be wet & windy as #StormJocelyn tracks to the NW of Ireland🌧️🌬️⚠️
— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) January 23, 2024
Very strong & gusty southwesterly winds will develop through the day, with the strongest winds in the west & northwest & gales on coasts🌬️
There will be widespread rain during the morning & afternoon🌧️ pic.twitter.com/sXQVkZBTVn
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