Ireland is in for a rough time over the next 48 hours as heavy rain and galeforce winds batter the entire country.
Several warnings are in place for counties nationwide, from status yellow to red as coastal counties are in for the worst of heavy conditions.
It is due to be blustery tonight with moderate to fresh southwesterly winds, increasing very strong to gale force in western and southern coastal areas with some damaging gusts.
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Showers will merge to long spells of rain with some wintry falls of hail and sleet possible as well as thunder. Lowest temperatures of 0C to 4C.
It will then be very windy countrywide on Wednesday with very strong to gale force and gusty northwest winds and some severe gusts especially in the northwest.
Showers or longer spells of rain are also forecast, with local downpours and the chance of hail and thunder. Some sunny spells too.
Winds will abate from the southwest through the evening. Highest temperatures of 6C to 10C.
In the meantime, here is a full list of the weather warnings put in place by Met Eireann and the UK Met Office.
Today
Status yellow wind warning for Carlow, Dublin, Kildare, Kilkenny, Louth, Meath, Wexford, Wicklow, Cork and Waterford.
Met Éireann warns of: Strong southerly winds, veering westerly. Very strong gusts expected for a short time this afternoon and evening, causing some disruption.
Valid: 15:00 Tuesday 11/04/2023 to 21:00 Tuesday 11/04/2023
Status yellow rain warning for Antrim, Armagh, Down, Fermanagh, Tyrone, Derry
Met Office officials say: "Heavy rain this afternoon and evening may lead to some difficult travel conditions."
Valid: 15:00 Tuesday 11/04/2023 to 23:59 Tuesday 11/04/2023
Wednesday
Status orange wind warning for Kerry as Met Eireann say: "Stormy for a time with damaging gusts in excess of 110km/h."
Valid: 02:00 Wednesday 12/04/2023 to 08:00 Wednesday 12/04/2023
Status orange wind warning for West Clare due to conditions being "stormy for a time with damaging gusts in excess of 110km/h."
Valid: 02:00 Wednesday 12/04/2023 to 05:00 Wednesday 12/04/2023
"Very strong west to northwest winds developing. Widespread gusts of 80 to 110 km/h expected, stronger in coastal areas and over higher ground. Wave overtopping in coastal areas."
Status yellow wind warning for Clare, Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Galway due to "very strong west to northwest winds developing. Widespread gusts of 80 to 110 km/h expected, stronger in coastal areas and over higher ground. Wave overtopping in coastal areas."
Valid: 00:00 Wednesday 12/04/2023 to 15:00 Wednesday 12/04/2023
Status yellow wind warning for Leinster, Cavan, Donegal, Monaghan, Leitrim, Mayo, Roscommon, Sligo, Tipperary, Waterford.
"Very strong northwest winds developing. Widespread gusts of 80 to 110 km/h expected, stronger in exposed areas."
Valid: 08:00 Wednesday 12/04/2023 to 20:00 Wednesday 12/04/2023
Northern Ireland warnings
A yellow wind warning for Antrim, Armagh, Down, Fermanagh, Tyrone and Derry due to "strong winds may cause some disruption during Wednesday."
Valid: 11:00 Wednesday 12/04/2023 to 20:00 Wednesday 12/04/2023
Status red storm warning from Valentia to Loop Head with "West to northwest winds at times reaching violent storm force 11."
Valid: 05:00 Wednesday 12/04/2023 to 08:00 Wednesday 12/04/2023
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