Met Éireann issues new high temperature warning for Cork
Met Éireann has issued a second status yellow high temperature warning for Cork and several other Irish counties, with temperatures expected to reach 27C. The warning highlights risks such as heat stress, water safety issues, and potential forest fires.
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Extreme weather events require public awareness to prevent health risks and environmental damage in affected regions.
Bathers enjoying the sunshine at Inchydoney beach in West Cork.
Rachel Lysaght Met Éireann has issued a second status yellow high temperature warning for Cork, with temperatures set to exceed 27C on Leeside tomorrow.
The warning comes following an earlier announcement of a near countrywide status yellow high temperature warning from the national forecaster on Tuesday.
While the first warning took effect from 12pm yesterday, and will remain in place across all of Munster, Connacht, Carlow, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Longford, Offaly, Westmeath, Cavan, and Donegal until 6am tomorrow, a subsequent warning will then come into place from 12pm.
The second status yellow high temperature warning will impact the areas of Cork, Limerick, Tipperary, Waterford, Wexford, Carlow, Kilkenny, Laois, and Offaly, as maximum temperatures are set to reach 27C in some areas.
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