Met Eireann has extended its Status Yellow Wind warning to a further two counties as "damaging gusts" hurl across Ireland.
A warning for Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford, Wicklow, Cork, Kerry and Waterford will remain in place until 9pm tonight as a spell of very strong and gusty southerly winds track eastwards this afternoon and this evening.
Damaging gusts of up to 110 km/h are possible.
