Met Éireann has issued a Status Orange weather warning ahead of Storm Gareth, with gusts of up to 130km/h forecast along the west and northwest of the country.
The alert comes into effect from midday tomorrow until 9am on Wednesday.
Westerly winds could reach 75km/h with damaging gusts of between 110-130km/h possible in Donegal, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo.
There is also a risk of coastal flooding.
Wind Warning Issued
— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) March 11, 2019
Status: Yellow
Location: Countrywide
Valid: Tuesday 12pm to Wednesday 12pmhttps://t.co/ozrQHtoOkt
A Status Yellow wind warning for the entire country also comes into effect tomorrow at 12pm, and will be in place until midday on Wednesday, with gusts of up to 110km/h likely and a risk of coastal flooding with high seas along Atlantic coasts.
A Status Yellow rainfall warning, with accumulations of up to 25mm, comes into effect at 6pm this evening until 6am tomorrow for Connacht, Donegal, Clare, Cork, Kerry and Limerick.
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
