Met Éireann has issued a number of Status Orange wind warnings for the entire country as Storm Bram makes landfall this morning.
In an update this morning, the meteorological service issued marine warnings: with a Status Red Storm Warning from Carnsore Point to Roche’s Point to Loop Head, and from Loop Head to Erris Head to Malin Head.
A Status Orange Storm warning applies for all coasts of Ireland and on the Irish Sea.
The first Status Orange wind warning is already in effect for counties Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford, Wicklow, Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary and Waterford.
A second Status Orange wind warning for Cavan, Monaghan, Clare, Dublin, Kildare, Laois, Longford, Louth, Meath, Offaly and Westmeath, as well as all of Connacht will come into effect at 11am, Met Éireann says. An orange alert for Donegal will come into effect at 2pm.
Met Éireann said the storm will bring very strong to gale force southerly winds with severe gusts and warns of the potential for flooding of low-lying coastal areas, especially during high tide as well as wave overtopping.
It said travel conditions may be difficult and is warning that debris or loose objects may be displaced, and that outdoor events may be impacted with a potential for power outages.