2023 Wrapped

Kicking off our round up, Summer 2023 was intense.
Summer 2023 was one of the hottest and driest on record in Ireland. The mercury soared to 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit) in Dublin on June 13, breaking the previous record of 28.3 degrees Celsius (82.9 degrees Fahrenheit) set in 1887. The country's average temperature for the summer was 16 degrees Celsius (60.8 degrees Fahrenheit), which was 1 degree Celsius above the average for the period 1981-2010. Rainfall was also scarcer than usual, with the country receiving only 60% of its average rainfall for the summer. 

The heatwave caused a number of problems in Ireland. The hot weather led to increased demand for electricity, which put a strain on the country's power grid. There were also concerns about the impact of the heatwave on agriculture, as crops and livestock were stressed by the dry weather. The lack of rain also caused water shortages in some areas of the country.

Despite the challenges, the heatwave also had some positive effects. The warm weather was a welcome relief from the often-wet and cold Irish summer weather. It also led to a surge in tourism, as people from all over the world flocked to the country to enjoy the sun.

The Alex Alerting Service was only getting into the Swing of things, and was gearing up for a potentially violent Storm Season... It did not disappoint.