weather dublin saw multiple inbound services diverted to Shannon Airport this morning as strong winds and heavy rain disrupted operations, leaving passengers to be transferred by coach and forecasters issuing status yellow warnings. Airlines including Ryanair, KLM and Aer Lingus routed flights to Shannon, with affected passengers moved onward by road. Met Éireann has issued a night-time snow-ice alert for 11 counties and separate yellow warnings for wind and rain as conditions turn colder.
Weather Dublin: Diversions and timings
Shannon Airport Group facilitated several diversions this morning as adverse weather affected Cork and Dublin airports. Ryanair flight FR905 from London Stansted to Cork diverted to Shannon, arriving at 8: 00am ET, and Ryanair FR527 from Tenerife South to Cork diverted to Shannon, arriving at 10: 21am ET. Royal Dutch Airlines flight KL1127 from Amsterdam to Cork landed at Shannon at 10: 56am ET. Aer Lingus flight EI86, travelling from Cleveland to Dublin, diverted to Shannon and arrived at 9: 11am ET; all passengers disembarked and are to be transported by coach to Dublin Airport. Passengers from the Cork-bound services are to be transferred by coach to Cork Airport.
A spokesperson for The Shannon Airport Group said: “Shannon Airport is happy to assist airlines and our colleagues in other airports during weather-related disruptions and remains fully prepared to accommodate further diversions if required. ” That readiness has been put to use repeatedly this morning as operations shifted to accommodate redirected arrivals.
Warnings, reactions and what’s next
Met Éireann issued a status yellow alert warning that sleet and snow may fall on Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary, Waterford, Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Sligo and Wicklow from 9: 00pm ET until 9: 00am ET. Separate status yellow wind warnings apply islandwide until 6: 00pm ET, and a status yellow rain warning covers a broad list of counties, including Dublin, with heavy downpours and spot flooding possible. Forecaster guidance also notes that conditions will become colder as rain clears.
DAA spokesperson Graeme McQueen said: “In the last couple of hours we’ve had three flights divert to other airports and we’ve had eight go-arounds as well. That’s where the incoming plane tries to come down and land on the runway, but the wind levels are too strong and it goes back up again and then tries again. So a bit of disruption so far. The winds are actually due to get a bit stronger over the next two, three hours, so we’re expecting the potential for further disruption as the morning goes on. ” He urged intending passengers to check with their airline and remain prepared for delays.
Holly O’Neill, meteorologist with Met Éireann, warned that “it is going to be blustery everywhere, in particular along the Atlantic coast. ” The forecaster notes that heavy afternoon rainfall will slowly clear south-eastwards through the evening, followed by colder temperatures and blustery wintry showers overnight on Atlantic coasts, with some higher ground snow possible.
Weather dublin remains volatile this evening as the snow-ice warning takes effect and winds remain strong; officials expect passenger movements by coach from Shannon to affected destinations to continue while airports manage diverted services. Minister for Climate, Energy and Transport Darragh O’Brien was among passengers affected earlier when an inbound flight was unable to land in Dublin and diverted, underlining the operational disruption now unfolding.
What’s next: authorities warn further disruption is possible while the wind warning remains in force until 6: 00pm ET and the snow-ice alert runs from 9: 00pm ET to 9: 00am ET. Travelers should expect continued adjustments to schedules and coach transfers from diversion airports; monitor airline communications and prepare for difficult travel conditions as weather dublin evolves overnight.
