Cliimate & Wildlife

Ireland is bracing for a "multi-hazard weather event" this weekend and into next week, with Met Éireann issuing Status Orange and Yellow weather warnings for snow and ice. Forecaster Gerry Murphy warned of significant snowfall, particularly across the southern half of the country, with potential for sleet or snow in all areas at some point from Saturday evening into Sunday. A Status Orange snow and ice warning is in effect from 5 pm Saturday to 5 pm Sunday for Carlow, Kilkenny, Laois, Offaly, Wicklow, Clare, Limerick, and Tipperary. The initial Status Yellow warning for Cork and Kerry has also been upgraded to Orange, effective from 5 pm Saturday. These warnings signal the potential for very difficult travel conditions, including disruptions to public transport (air, rail, and bus), challenging conditions underfoot, and risks to animal welfare. A Status Yellow snow and […]

Five Irish counties are under Status Yellow weather warnings this Tuesday morning, with rain and wind posing potential disruptions. Donegal is subject to a rain warning in effect until 11 am, while Cork and Kerry face a more prolonged period of rain, with their warning lasting until 6 am on Wednesday. Additionally, a wind advisory is in place for Donegal, Mayo, and Galway until 11 am today.   Met Éireann, the Irish Meteorological Service, forecasts a cloudy and wet morning across the country, with a band of rain moving southwards. This rain is expected to clear during the afternoon, though cloudy conditions and isolated showers will persist. Temperatures will range from 8 to 11 degrees Celsius, accompanied by fresh to strong southwesterly winds that will gradually ease later in the day. Looking ahead, Wednesday will bring widespread rain to the […]

A significant 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck off the California coastline on Thursday, triggering a tsunami warning across coastal regions of California and Oregon, US seismologists reported. The US Geological Survey (USGS) confirmed the earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 10 kilometers (6 miles), approximately 100 kilometers west-southwest of Ferndale. The quake was felt across the region, including the San Francisco Bay Area, where residents reported strong shaking and rolling ground movements. Key details of the seismic event include: Tsunami warning issued for coastal areas from Davenport, California to Douglas/Lane Line, Oregon Approximately 4.7 million residents currently under warning Epicenter located approximately 45 miles southwest of Eureka in Humboldt County No tsunami waves reported as of initial warnings The National Weather Service's Tsunami Warning Center in Honolulu warned of potential hazardous tsunami conditions within 300 kilometers of the earthquake's epicenter. […]