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Orange Wind Warning issued for Ireland - From Wicklow Head to Dungarvan to Valentia, on the Irish Sea South of Anglesey

Reported by Meteoalarm Ireland

An official orange gale warning covers the area from Wicklow Head to Dungarvan to Valentia, on the Irish Sea south of Anglesey. It is scheduled from 20:00 UTC on October 22 until 06:00 UTC on October 23, 2026.

At a glance

  • Affected location: From Wicklow Head to Dungarvan to Valentia, on the Irish Sea south of Anglesey
  • It is scheduled from 20:00 UTC on October 22 until 06:00 UTC on October 23, 2026.
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Why it matters

The warning identifies a severe gale threat for the specified Irish Sea area.

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence
6/10
Geographic reach
3/10
Global importance
3/10
Impact magnitude
3/10
Urgency
5/10

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