Storm Lorenzo is expected to bring winds of up to 130 kilometres an hour to some western coastal counties later.
A Status Yellow wind warning comes into effect for Tipperary from 9 o’clock this morning.
Galway, Mayo, Clare, Kerry and Limerick are forecast to be worst affected, with a status orange warning in effect in those areas from this evening.
People are being told to keep up-to-date with their local authority, and Garda Superintendent Tom Murphy has this advice for motorists.
