Storm Gareth is due to hit parts of the country today, bringing strong winds and a chance of coastal flooding.
Gusts could reach up to 130 kilometres an hour during the worst of the conditions.
A status orange wind warning comes into effect for Donegal, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo from midday, while the rest of the country is under a status yellow warning.
In addition to those two weather warnings, a status yellow rainfall warning is in place for all of Connacht, Donegal, Clare, Cork, Kerry and Limerick.
Met Eireann are predicting rainfall accumulations of around 25mm.
A few bright or sunny spells this morning. Getting very windy with showers developing widely, frequent & blustery this afternoon – some heavy with the risk of hail. SW winds veering west will increase gale force with some severe gusts or squalls later. A cold day. Highs 7-9C pic.twitter.com/bJg7CVua6B
— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) March 12, 2019
Sea conditions will be very rough and there will be exceptionally high seas and swell in Atlantic coastal regions at times.
Meanwhile, both the Road Safety Authority and the Gardaí are urging motorists to take extra care on the roads.
A Level Orange weather warning has been put in place by @MetEireann this morning for Donegal, Leitrim, Mayo & Sligo. As Storm Gareth approaches westerly winds will reach 65km/hr to 130km/hr. Risk of coastal flooding due to high seas. Take care on the roads, esp coastal routes pic.twitter.com/cy0SkR07eX
— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) March 11, 2019
