High temperature advisory extended for weekend

High temperature advisory extended for weekendIrish forecasting agency Met Éireann said that the impact of the prolonged spell of hot and dry weather would continue.People cooling off at the Forty Foot (Niall Carson/PA)PA Wire

A nationwide high-temperature advisory for the Republic of Ireland has been extended for the entire weekend.

Irish forecasting agency Met Éireann said the impact of the prolonged spell of hot and dry weather would continue despite temperatures falling “somewhat from recent high levels”.

Potential impacts include water safety issues because of increased use of waterways, lakes and beaches; some heat stress and dehydration, especially for the vulnerable and elderly; public transport disruption; animal welfare concerns; and potential droughts and wildfires.

The advisory started on Wednesday last week and has been extended to expire at the end of Sunday.

People painting in the shade on St Stephen’s Green, Dublin (Brian Lawless/PA)PA Wire

However, a status yellow high temperature warning applying in nine counties was called off on Friday.

Several areas of the country officially declared heatwaves during the spell of high temperatures.

Parts of south Tipperary, Wexford, Dublin, Kildare, Meath and Wicklow were also placed under a hosepipe ban from Thursday until August 26.

The expected maximum temperature in Northern Ireland on Friday was 24C.