Wind warning for Galway with risk of falling tree branches

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Galway daily weather Met Eireann weather warning in force for Galway today

Yet another weather warning has been issued for Galway by Met Éireann — this time for wind on Saturday morning.

Unseasonably strong south-easterly winds are forecast for Saturday morning, with the strongest winds in coastal areas and on high ground.

Met Éireann has warned that the weather conditions may cause falling branches and damage to tents and other temporary structures.

The status yellow warning was issued for Galway, Mayo, Donegal, Cavan, Dublin, Kildare, Leitrim, Laois, Longford, Louth, Meath, Monaghan, Offaly, Roscommon, Sligo, Westmeath and Wicklow.

It will come into effect at 6am on Saturday morning, remaining in place until midday.

A separate yellow warning was issued for Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford and Munster, with this warning beginning earlier and remaining in place until 10pm on Saturday.

A status yellow warning was also issued by the Met Office for thunderstorms on Sunday in Antrim, Armagh, Down, Fermanagh, Tyrone and Derry.