Country braces for Storm Bram

Orange wind warning in place for Cavan and Monaghan

Published: Tue 9 Dec 2025, 6:27 AM

Last updated: Tue 9 Dec 2025, 6:31 AM

Cavan and Monaghan, along with seven other counties and all of Connacht, will come under a status orange wind warning from 10am as Storm Bram hits.

The other counties covered by the warning are Longford, Offaly, Westmeath, Donegal, Clare, Limerick, Tipperary, and all of Connacht.

Track the storm here.

Met Éireann is warning: "Storm Bram will bring very strong to gale force southerly winds with severe gusts."

Impacts include:

• Power outages

• Difficult travel conditions

• Debris, loose objects displaced

• Flooding of low-lying coastal areas, especially during high tide

• Wave overtopping

• Outdoor events impacted

The warning, which was upgraded last night, will remain in place until 9pm tonight.

A 'Status Red' marine storm warning is also in place from Mizen Head to Slyne Head to Malin Head.

Southerly winds, veering westerly through the day, will be very strong to gale force, and with some damaging gusts also expected.

The strongest winds will be near coasts, and where high tides coincide with onshore winds some coastal flooding will occur too.

Persistent and heavy outbreaks of rain may lead to flooding, especially in southern areas, where ground is already saturated. As the rain clears northwards, it will be followed by scattered showers, some of which could be heavy and thundery. Very mild with highest temperatures of 12 to 15 degrees.

Any rain in the north will soon clear tonight, giving way to a mix of clear spells and scattered showers feeding in from the Atlantic. Some of the showers will be heavy and with a chance of thunder. While the winds will ease, it will remain breezy with moderate to fresh southwesterly winds, stronger near western and northwestern coasts. Lowest temperatures of 6 to 9 degrees.

Scattered showers will clear northwards through tomorrow morning (Wednesday), leaving behind mostly dry and bright conditions. Breezy with highest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees, with moderate to fresh southwesterly winds, stronger near Atlantic coasts.