Unsettled Weather and Highest Astronomical Tides for Cork
High Tide levels of 3.6m are expected in Bantry, on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Storm surge levels are predicted to increase by 0.5m in Bantry from tomorrow afternoon, Tuesday 15th December and on Wednesday 16th December.
Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow Wind Warning for Cork, valid from 21.00 on Tuesday 15th December to 09.00 Wednesday 16th December. Southerly winds will reach mean speeds of 50 to 65 km/h with gusts of up to 100 km/h.
Cork County Council’s Severe Weather Assessment Team convened this afternoon in response to these circumstances. While it is too soon to forecast surge conditions that will occur after HAT, Cork County Council is calling upon coastal communities to undertake appropriate measures to protect property. Property owners in Coastal areas, and in Bantry, Dunmanway and Midleton, in particular along the Bailick Road and Dwyers Road, are also asked to undertake similar precautions.
Council staff are preparing for these circumstances with sandbags and pumping arrangements.
Members of the public are advised to stay high, stay dry and stay away from the coast, rivers and lakes.
Issues such as fallen trees and road damage can be reported to the local Council office during working hours (Monday to Friday 09.00 to 17.00) or via the emergency number (021) 4800048 outside of these hours.
Cork County Council will continue to monitor this situation. Further Notices will issue as more information comes to hand. Updates will be provided on Cork County Council’s website www.corkcoco.ie and across the Council’s social media channels @Corkcoco