Ireland narrowly misses record-matching heatwave
Ireland has narrowly missed a record-breaking heatwave, with temperatures falling just short of the 14-day streak set in 1976. Despite the cooling, a high-temperature advisory remains in effect, and authorities have implemented water restrictions due to drought concerns.
Why it matters
The prolonged heat highlights the increasing frequency of extreme weather events in Ireland, consistent with global climate change trends.
Parts of Ireland have narrowly missed out on matching a record heatwave amid a prolonged spell of high temperatures, according to provisional data.
Met Éireann defines a heatwave as five or more consecutive summer days above 25 degrees.
The longest heatwave on record for Ireland was 14 days from August 14th-27th, 1976, at both Birr Castle, Co Offaly, and Ballybrittas, Co Laois.
This was almost matched in Moore Park, Co Cork, after entering the weekend on a long streak of days above 25 degrees – with Saturday potentially becoming the 14th in a row.
However, the 50-year record remains unbroken as Moore Park recorded a provisional high of 24.9 degrees at 3pm – and appeared set to cool off thereafter.
Still, a nationwide high-temperature advisory remains in place until the end of the weekend.
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