Met Éireann’s latest bulletin, issued early on 25 November, forecast overnight lows of –3 °C and widespread frost, prompting the Road Safety Authority to urge motorists to avoid non-essential early-morning travel. The national forecaster is also monitoring a deepening low-pressure system expected to approach Ireland’s west coast by Friday, with a risk that it could be named a storm if wind gusts exceed 110 km/h.
The agency has already issued Yellow warnings for five counties—Donegal, Sligo, Leitrim, Mayo and Galway—beginning Wednesday evening. Heavy rain and gale-force gusts could cause spot flooding on the N17 and N59, while airlines at Shannon and Knock airports are advising passengers to check flight status before departing for the airport.
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The weather disruption comes at a delicate time for corporate mobility: many multinationals are finalising year-end travel and assignee home-leaves. Travel-risk managers should review duty-of-care protocols, ensure employees have access to emergency accommodation near airports, and factor in possible rail and ferry cancellations for cross-border commuters.
Meteorologists note that current atmospheric patterns resemble those that preceded the 2018 ‘Beast from the East’, although it is too early to predict a repeat. Should the low deepen into a named storm next week, Dublin Airport could face knock-on delays just as the peak Christmas-shopping weekend begins.
Employers are advised to track Met Éireann updates and remind staff of winter-driving policies. Those shipping sensitive goods through western ports may need to reroute via Dublin or Rosslare if swell heights exceed safe loading limits.
The agency has already issued Yellow warnings for five counties—Donegal, Sligo, Leitrim, Mayo and Galway—beginning Wednesday evening. Heavy rain and gale-force gusts could cause spot flooding on the N17 and N59, while airlines at Shannon and Knock airports are advising passengers to check flight status before departing for the airport.
The weather disruption comes at a delicate time for corporate mobility: many multinationals are finalising year-end travel and assignee home-leaves. Travel-risk managers should review duty-of-care protocols, ensure employees have access to emergency accommodation near airports, and factor in possible rail and ferry cancellations for cross-border commuters.
Meteorologists note that current atmospheric patterns resemble those that preceded the 2018 ‘Beast from the East’, although it is too early to predict a repeat. Should the low deepen into a named storm next week, Dublin Airport could face knock-on delays just as the peak Christmas-shopping weekend begins.
Employers are advised to track Met Éireann updates and remind staff of winter-driving policies. Those shipping sensitive goods through western ports may need to reroute via Dublin or Rosslare if swell heights exceed safe loading limits.
