Two separate weather warnings have been issued by Met Eireann as winds associated with Storm Dudley look set to blast several areas.
A Status Orange wind alert for Donegal will be in effect from 9pm on Wednesday until 9am on Thursday.
The national forecaster says: "Westerly winds associated with Storm Dudley will reach mean speeds of 65 – 80km/h with damaging gusts of 100 – 130km/h, stronger on exposed coasts and on high ground.