Update: Wind warning upgraded for seven counties; rest of country under Status Yellow alert

Met Eireann is forecasting conditions to become very windy with severe gusts likely. File picture: Andy Gibson

Update

Severe and potentially damaging winds are forecast, along with heavy rain in all counties on the coast from Mayo to Waterford, and Co. Limerick.

The counties affected are Galway, Mayo, Clare, Cork, Kerry, Limerick and Waterford.

Coastal flooding is a risk across the country with a storm surge and onshore winds that come on top of a high spring tide.

There is already a Status Yellow alert for all areas of the island, with forecasters warning the weather will likely cause some disruption.

Earlier: A Status Yellow wind warning has been issued for the entire country from tomorrow evening.

It will be in place from 9pm tomorrow night until midnight on Thursday.

Met Eireann is forecasting conditions to become very windy with severe gusts likely.

The forecaster also predicted coastal flooding due to the combination of storm surge, spring tides and onshore winds.

According to Met Eireann, a Status Yellow wind warning in general means wind speeds of between 50 and 65km/h with the possibility of gusts between 90 and 110km/h.