By Irishexaminer.com,Steven Heaney
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The warning remains in effect until 8pm Thursday.
A second status yellow warning, covering the entire country, has been issued for Friday, when the worst impacts of the storm are expected.
⚠️Status Yellow Wind Warning Issued for Ireland⚠️➡️Storm Amy: Strong to near gale force & gusty southwesterly winds.⏲️Valid: 12:00 Fri 3rd Oct to 00:00 Sat 4th Oct.ℹ️Stay up-to-date with the latest warnings at: https://t.co/LDVwyr2WIG pic.twitter.com/Z7yznLCqCY— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) October 1, 2025
According to Met Éireann, the storm will bring “strong to near gale force and gusty southwesterly winds” on Friday, creating hazardous travel conditions, displaced debris and loose objects, and a risk of uprooted or fallen trees in some areas.
The forecaster says the warnings are likely to be updated “as certainty increases.”
National outlook
Met Éireann says Wednesday will be cloudy with “scattered outbreaks of rain and drizzle, most persistent in the west and north.”
Longer dry spells are expected in the east and south, with occasional bright breaks. Highs will range from 15C to 19C in moderate to fresh southerly winds.
Tonight, rain will become widespread again, with heavier showers in the west and southwest by morning. Temperatures will stay mild, 12C to 15C in moderate to fresh southerly winds.
Thursday is forecast to be “wet and blustery” with heavy rain possibly leading to localised flooding. Highs will range from 13C to 17C.
From Thursday onwards, conditions will turn “very unsettled and wet.”
Thursday night will see rain clear eastwards early, followed by scattered showers and some clear spells. Cloud will thicken in the west and south later, with patchy rain near southwest coasts by morning. Lows will range from 9C to 12C in moderate to fresh southwesterly winds.
Friday is forecast to be a “wet and very windy day” with heavy rain spreading northeast in the morning. Strong to near gale force southwesterly winds will develop, with gales or strong gales along western and northwestern coasts. Highs will range from 15C to 19C.
Friday night is expected to remain windy, with heavy showers or longer spells of rain. Strong to near gale force winds, with gales on western coasts, will gradually ease as winds turn westerly by Saturday morning.
