Today’s status yellow wind warning has been extended for Donegal, Leitrim, Sligo, Galway, Mayo and Clare.
The alert for strong winds will be in place from 1pm today, Wednesday, until 6am tomorrow, Thursday.
Met Eireann is forecasting “Very strong southwest winds veering west to northwest today (Wednesday) will persist through until Thursday morning.”
“Winds will be strongest at the coast with some severe gusts along with a possibility of wave overtopping.”
Hazardous driving conditions are expected in exposed areas and there is a risk of fallen trees.
Tomorrow will bring a mix of sunny spells and scattered showers, with a chance that some will turn to hail or sleet on high ground in northern counties.
