Met Eireann have issued wind alerts, which will come into effect from 11 o'clock this morning.
An Orange warning is in effect in Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo, where gusts of up to 130 kilometres per hour are likely on exposed coasts and headlands this evening.
A yellow wind warning is in place for much of Leinster, the east and the midlands.
The Road Safety Authority is urging motorists to watch out for vulnerable road users including pedestrians and cyclists.
