Localised weather warnings to replace county-based alerts

Met Éireann to introduce new locally based weather warning system

Polygon-based process will divide the country into sub-county zones

Met Éireann’s new localised weather warning system aimed to be in place later this year

A more localised system for weather warnings is set to replace the current county-based system.

Localised weather warnings to replace county-based alerts

A new localised weather warning system that will replace county-wide alerts is expected to be in place later this year.

Met Éireann to replace county-wide alerts with localised system from ‘late 2026’

This approach will allow warnings to be issued for specific areas rather than entire counties.

Met Eireann to replace weather warnings in huge 2026 shake up

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Met Eireann to bring major change to weather warning system

Met Éireann has said that it will introduce a major change to its weather warning system later this year. The national forecaster came under fire last month following a series of floods across the country after weeks of heavy rain. Government officials had questioned Met Éireann’s weather alerts following the effects of Storm Chandra. Met Éireann is introducing a major change to its weather warning system. Pic: Brian Lawless/PA Wire Despite the…