Galway City council are warning of the possibility of wave overtopping at Salthill, as storm Ali approaches.
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An orange weather warning in in place for 13 Counties, as Ireland braces for Storm Ali.
Galway City Council’s weather assessment team met this morning to review this warning, and due to the wind speed and direction, there is a chance of wave overtopping at Salthill.
We're told that road crews will be on standby from early morning tomorrow to close the Prom Road, depending on weather conditions.
But, it is expected the Prom Road will definitely be closed tomorrow morning, (Wednesday), but the exact times will be decided by crews on the ground.
Both car parks in Salthill will be closed this evening, (Tuesday), as a precaution.
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Storm Ali will track close to the west and northwest coast from the early hours of Wednesday morning until late afternoon.
South to southwest winds veering westerly will increase to mean speeds between 65 and 80 km/h with gusts between 110 and 120 km/h for a time in some areas.
Wind are due to be strongest along Atlantic Coasts at first and later in the morning extending further east.
CODE ORANGE WEATHER WARNING FOR WIND FOR GALWAY - STORM ALI
Chance of wave overtopping at Salthill from early Wednesday morning until late afternoon. Prom Car Parks to close tonight. More Info: https://t.co/nFJ59XDCeK pic.twitter.com/hL4ICKhnql— Galway City Council (@GalwayCityCo) September 18, 2018
