Weather warnings remain in force for Galway today

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Galway Daily weather Rough weekend forecast as weather warning issued by Met Eireann

Galway remains under a yellow weather warning today in the aftermath of Storm Isha, with warnings to stay in force until Wednesday morning.

The status yellow wind warning will be in effect for Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Sligo, Clare, and Donegal until 7pm on Monday.

Though the worst has passed overnight, Met Eireann is still warning of potential large coastal waves overtopping, loose debris, and difficult travelling conditions today.

There will be a small reprieve overnight, but another weather warning has already been issued by Met Eireann for Tuesday.

The yellow wind warning for Clare, Kerry, Galway, and Mayo will be in effect from 12pm on Tuesday until 2am on Wednesday. Separate wind warnings will cover all of the country on Tuesday.

During the worst period of the Status Red warning for Storm Isha on Sunday evening, Mace Head recorded sustained winds of 98km/h, and gusts reaching up to 138km/h.

Thousands of homes and businesses across Galway remain without electricity this morning as the ESB makes repairs to dozens of faults following the storm.