Two Galway beaches issued 'do not swim' warning notices as Met Eireann forecast 27C spike
People are being warned to stay out of their waters entirely
Two Galway beaches have been issued with ‘do not swim’ notice warnings as Met Eireann says a 27C day is on the way.
Galway City Council issued the alerts for Grattan Road and Ballyloughane beaches following tests.
The council say that their waters could contain short term pollution following the heavy rain we experienced at the start of the week.
It is understood that a further update will be given on Monday August 10 when more test results from their waters come back.
It comes as Met Eireann is forecasting a 27C day for Ireland as temperatures over the next week are keeping topped up over the 20C mark.
Friday will be mainly dry with a mix of cloud and sunny spells with only the odd light shower breaking through.
Highest temperatures of 24C will be coolest in the northwest and warmest in Leinster before dropping down to between 8 and 13C overnight.
It will become cloudy across Connacht in the night time with patchy rain and drizzle developing in parts of the west.
Saturday is promised to see highs of 25C, Sunday 24C, Monday 22C, Tuesday 25C and Wednesday a possible 27C.
Here is Met Eireann’s long range weather forecast in full:
Tomorrow: “Saturday will be mostly cloudy in west Munster, Connacht and Ulster with outbreaks of rain and drizzle, extending into Leinster towards evening. Much of Leinster and Munster will be largely dry with bright or sunny intervals. Highest temperatures of 16 to 20 degrees in Connacht and Ulster and 20 to 25 degrees in Leinster and Munster with light to moderate south to southwest winds.”
Sunday: “It will be mostly cloudy. Outbreaks of rain and drizzle will move slowly southeastwards, becoming lighter and patchier and eventually clearing. Highest temperatures ranging from 16 degrees in the northwest to 24 degrees in the southeast, with moderate southwest to west winds.
Monday: “It will be mainly dry with a mix of cloud and sunny spells and just a few showers. Highest temperatures of 17 to 22 degrees in mostly light westerly breezes.
Next week: “Tuesday will be warm and mainly dry with bright or sunny spells. Rain will develop in the west in the evening and early night. Highest temperatures of 21 to 25 degrees with light to moderate southerly winds.
“Wednesday will be warm and humid with outbreaks of rain moving slowly eastwards. Highest temperatures of 22 to 27 degrees with moderate southerly winds.”