Mayo on alert over Hurricane Lorenzo

MAYO is on alert over the looming threat of Hurricane Lorenzo.

Emergency planners at Mayo County Council are closely monitoring Met. Èireann updates in regard to the situation.

A crisis management plan will be activated if it is deemed necessary to do so.

According to Met. Èireann, there is 'an increasingly probability' of a weakened version of the storm passing over Ireland on Thursday.

This would result in strong southeasterly winds initially with a risk of severe westerly winds developing on Thursday night.

Met. Èireann said there remains uncertainty over the exact course of the hurricane at this stage.

A decision on the issuing of warnings will not be made until Wednesday.