Met Éireann has issued a Status Orange wind warning seven counties on the west coast.
Storm Ciara is set to bring very strong westerly winds in coastal areas in Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Sligo, Clare and Kerry.
The alert will be in place on Monday from 6am to 8pm.
According to the forecaster, average wind speeds will reach 65 to 80km/h, with gusts ranging between 110 and 130km/h.
There is also a significant risk of coastal flooding in those areas as a result of Spring Tides and high seas.
A Status Yellow wind warning has also been issued for all counties nationwide from 5pm today until 8pm on Monday.
Average wind speeds will reach 50 to 65km/h and gusts generally of between 90 and 110km/h.
Here is our latest infrared satellite sequence, tracking #StormCiara from the mid Atlantic at 6pm yesterday evening to its current position off the north coast of Scotland. pic.twitter.com/kBgN8GThHb
— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) February 9, 2020
These alerts follow an earlier Status Yellow snow and ice warning for the country which Met Éireann issued this morning.
There will be widespread wintry showers on Monday and Tuesday with some snowfall accumulations, especially in the west and north.
Met Éireann has warned of some travel disruption as a result of the conditions, particularly over higher routes.
The alert is in place from midnight on Monday for 24 hours.
