When is 'Storm Jorge' and the worst of the weather set to arrive?
Another weekend another storm ⚠️💨🌊⛈️
Last updated 29th Feb 2020
Hold on to your hats, The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for strong winds as Storm Jorge is expected hit bringing possible disruption.
According to forecasters; "Winds will strengthen through Saturday afternoon with gusts of 50-60mph likely inland, and 70mph around coastal areas of Northern Ireland."
Heavy rain, surface water and spray will exacerbate poor travel conditions. Rain will turn to snow for a time across higher ground.
It was named Jorge by the Spanish meteorological service Agencia Estatal de Meteorología.
The adverse weather could impact travel plans.
"Some short term loss of power is likely."
"Road, rail, air and ferry services may be affected, with longer journey times and cancellations possible. Some roads and bridges may close."
"Winds will lead to large waves affecting coasts and the possibility of waves overtopping some coastal routes."
The warning comes into effect from 12:00 Saturday lasting through until 15:00 Sunday.
STORM NAMES FOR THE 2019/2020 SEASON
Storms are named by the Met Office or, in Ireland, Met Eireann, in order to raise public awareness of approaching bad weather.
In September, the Met Office and Met Éireann unvealed a list of the names of this seasons storms.
First introduced in 2015, this is the fourth year they have jointly run the ‘Name our Storms’ scheme, aimed at raising awareness of severe weather before it hits.
The first storm was ‘female’ and named Atiyah, while the second storm will be ‘male’ and named Brendan, following the alternating male/female pattern established by the US National Hurricane Center in the 1970s.